Electrical hazard from fallen power pole near water, Salisbury NC
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to an electrical hazard where a power pole had fallen into a creek near Faith Road and was smoking. The pole was smoldering and located about 150 feet from the roadway. Emergency personnel coordinated with Duke Energy to address the situation.
Audio|Source: Rowan County Fire and EMS, Salisbury Fire
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Transcript:
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We're on engine one, engine 571, electrical hazard near water, car advising, looks like a power pole, fell over, and a smoking,
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Utilut.
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Correction, address, near Faith Road, near Faith Road, Cross streets, Oakview Drive, Suggus Avenue.
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Utilize Ops 02, Ops02, timeout 1554.
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71, routine no-line, 1554.
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1754.
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171, Ops 2.
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Engine 1-122.
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Frontier 571.
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All those things, we've got a power pole well off the roadway.
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I didn't have against the trees.
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Copy.
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You one, you want two.
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It's right here on the power line.
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It's at least 150 feet off the roadway.
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It's barely smoking.
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I don't know if we're going to be able to do anything with it.
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Also,
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you'll see where we got our truck stopped if you'll just stop in front of that.
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That way you're not under these power lines.
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I'm walking back here to look.
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You're going to meet with me face to face when you get here.
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Thank you. 531.301.
01:54
I'm attempting to get a poll number for you for Duke Energy if you can actually like him.
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There's a smoldering fire on a tree, but also by the Duke Energy, this poll is actually in a creek.
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Just to give them a heads up as well.
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Location mentioned:
Near Faith Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146
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