Downed electrical wire found on street corner in San Jose, San Jose CA
Fire & ArsonFire crews found a fallen electrical wire lying across several cars on a street corner in San Jose. The wire was initially thought to be live, but was later confirmed not to be energized. Police were requested for traffic control, and the utility company was notified with an estimated arrival time of 30 minutes.
Audio|Source: San Jose Fire
02:18
Transcript:
00:00
South the engine 24 did RP happen to let you know whether the wires are behind the house or on the street?
00:11
It said it was on the street on the corner.
00:17
24 copy.
00:25
South the engine 24 is on scene.
00:26
We do have a wire down, I'm sure if it's arque or if it's electrified.
00:34
Can you send me two PD units, normal response? I'm going to need them for some traffic control until we can investigate.
00:44
And John 24.
00:50
24, San Jose, confirm you want PD on the Santa Rosa side or the...
00:58
I'm sorry, San Jose 24.
01:01
What was your traffic?
01:03
And Gen 24, confirmed you need PD on the Santa Rosa side or the Esi Street side.
01:12
Pick one at Easy and Center and seven trees in Santa Rosa.
01:19
And then 24.
01:25
Further from 24, you can let PG&E know that this is probably 25 KV vote.
01:34
Line this down, it is currently not arcing.
01:38
For bystanders, it was,
01:40
and popping around it.
01:41
It looks like the breaker may have popped, but it's down on top of several cars.
01:46
We are having people shelter place right now.
01:54
Engine 24, is the heavy fire?
02:00
Engine 24.
02:02
Tension 24.
02:03
PG&E has a 30-minute ETA.
02:09
Copy that. And since these wires don't appear to be arching or electrical, you can cancel PD for now.
02:15
I think we can handle the traffic control at this time of the morning.
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Santa Rosa Dr, San Jose, CA 95111
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