Lightning strike causes power outage and road blockage, Tempe AZ
Road ClosureA lightning strike hit a transformer, causing a power outage. The traffic lights are flashing red and an uprooted tree is blocking a lightly traveled street. However, traffic is still moving without major issues.
Audio|Source: Tempe Police Department - South Patrol District
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Transcript:
The caller on the lines, I think there is no longer a 239 prank, and if they didn't want PD, it would advise number 17[2] for 900. Okay. Okay. This thing just happened. The lightning bolt just hit a transformer to the north of me, took out more of the power. Thank you, Tony. I just want to confirm you don't need fire or anything. No, I don't use fire. That's Sergeant, I can copy the 962[1] F48th in southern redboard citywide. So I copy it, but I'm still 17 to the 239. Thank you.4-07. The lights are now, they're just flashing red.Traffic seems to be going fine.Okay, 7 mark 42.Copy 1950. And I still need a unit for transport.The unit, I can clear 4-961 drawling price for positive December.21, you can...Help me on that.24-11.Yes.There's a whole uprooted tree.There's no way to get it off of the street.This is a pretty light traffic area, so you can clear down just put on street list.
The caller on the lines, I think there is no longer a 239 prank, and if they didn't want PD, it would advise number 17[2] for 900. Okay. Okay. This thing just happened. The lightning bolt just hit a transformer to the north of me, took out more of the power. Thank you, Tony. I just want to confirm you don't need fire or anything. No, I don't use fire. That's Sergeant, I can copy the 962[1] F48th in southern redboard citywide. So I copy it, but I'm still 17 to the 239. Thank you.4-07. The lights are now, they're just flashing red.Traffic seems to be going fine.Okay, 7 mark 42.Copy 1950. And I still need a unit for transport.The unit, I can clear 4-961 drawling price for positive December.21, you can...Help me on that.24-11.Yes.There's a whole uprooted tree.There's no way to get it off of the street.This is a pretty light traffic area, so you can clear down just put on street list.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
962: Accident with injuries (often used for traffic accidents in Arizona police lingo)
[2]
17: Out of service / en route / administrative code (context: '17 to the 239')
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Location mentioned:
W Southern Ave & S 48th St, Tempe, AZ 85282
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