Electrical wires crossed and sparking, pole smoking


Two electrical wires are crossed and sparking between utility poles, causing one pole to smoke. There is a risk of fire but no confirmed fire yet.
Audio|Source: Downriver Public Safety
03:27
Transcript:
I'll put seven dot at Corwell Trim. Five. Link in three, swing in five. I'll check Van Boren, Roosevelt. Agent 41 Central. Yes, ma'am. Yes, ma'am. To the rear of 1633, we have secondaries that are crossed up. They're arcing, sparking. I'm going to have both of you go to 14640 party, the buyer, blackmail, dark green shirt, green shorts, on a bicycle. Just stole a backpack full of alcohol. Let northbound party towards Northland. Okay, nothing is down though, correct? That's correct. I would assume they will fall once they burn through. Correct. I would assume they will fall once they burn thrift. In June 41, do they have power there? Yes, sir. Do they have power there? The neighbors do. It's unknown on this house. Secondary? Secondary. Right there's another hospital. Is there anything on the actual lines? No, they're just cross. They're just cross. They're just cross. And where are they arcing at? At the cross or... The two wires are crossed in the air between the poles. The pole is smoking where they're attached to the... The two wires are crossed in the air between the poles. The pole is smoking where they're attached to the... Other. I would say other. The web... 870. Can I get my case number? ...marking where they're touching each other between the two poles. The pole itself is smoking at the insulator on the pole. They're arcing and sparking where they're touching each other between the two pools. The pole itself is smoking at the insulator on the pole.
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Location mentioned:
Allen Park, MI 48101
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