Downed power lines cause traffic hazard on Panama Ln, Bakersfield CA
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to downed high-voltage power lines near Panama Lane and South H Street in Bakersfield. The incident caused a traffic hazard and one lane was blocked. Utility crews were en route with an estimated 40-minute arrival time. Other unrelated calls included a possible medical fall near Monterey Street and a small fire near Jastrow Park.
Audio|Heard on: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS
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01:50
Transcript:
00:00
PG&E advised 40-minute ETA.
00:08
Thirteen, copy.
00:09
Could you advise them to expedite possibly? It is impacting high-voltage lines that are going across Panama Lane at South H Street.
00:18
Copy. Can you also advise if the repeating needs to shut down traffic?
00:25
Does not need to shut down traffic at this moment.
00:27
We have one lane blocked.
00:30
Engine 13 can handle that for the time being.
00:42
Squad 42 medically, patron Monterey Street for a fall.
00:47
Possible address near Monterey Street.
00:49
However, reporting party cannot confirm.
00:51
Refer to NBC for further.
00:57
Engine 1 outside fire near Truxton Avenue.
01:01
Jastrow Park west of park.
01:10
Engine 1, this will be west side of the tennis courts.
01:21
That's the 13.
01:27
This
01:31
is the 13.
01:42
Engine 13, ECC.
01:45
PG&E advised that they cannot expedite.
01:49
They still have a 40-minute ETA.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Panama Ln & S H St, Bakersfield, CA 93307
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