Electrical Hazard: Downed Power Line at Rivers Avenue

Summary: Charleston County Fire and EMS responded to reports of an electrical hazard involving a downed power line at multiple addresses on Rivers Avenue in Charleston, South Carolina. Upon arrival, Engine 203 located the hazard in the parking lot of 5935 Rivers Avenue, where a garbage truck had snagged a power line, causing a utility pole to break and lean dangerously. The line was left hanging across the dump truck. Fire crews secured the area and awaited the arrival of the utility company. No immediate injuries or need for police assistance were reported.