Communication lines down near Main Street, Benton Harbor MI
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to reports of downed lines near 9th Street and Main in Benton Harbor. Engine 322 confirmed that communication lines were down and connected to a building. They secured the area by tying the lines off and awaited further assistance to remove them.
Audio|Heard on: Berrien County Met North Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Can have you take power lines down? Call near Main in front of Wolf's Marine if you can, since you're able to break.
00:09
10-4[1].
00:16
Dispatch from Engine 322.
00:18
322, go ahead.
00:21
322 is en route to Wolf's or Ballerina.
00:26
Okay, just additional information.
00:28
They're saying it's down across 9th Street near Main, and part of it still connected to the building.
00:42
10-4[1], 9th and Main connected to the building.
00:46
Six 0611. Hello, (name withheld).
00:50
Are you available to take a PDA out at Harbor City Flats?
00:59
Oh, let me check.
01:05
Six 603 from 6601 as well.
01:11
Go ahead.
01:18
I'll disregard.
01:21
And yes, you guys are both clear to take calls.
01:28
Following this, that's what I was going to ask.
01:31
Thank you.
01:36
A black GMC with a plow on it.
01:47
Dispatch, Engine 322.
01:50
322, go ahead.
01:54
On scene, we'll be out investigating.
01:58
Clear, caller couldn't confirm if it was power or communication. Let me know if I need to contact AEP.
02:06
Yep, I'll advise one.
02:08
Okay.
02:15
Berrien from Hastings, go ahead.
02:18
Go ahead.
02:22
Command to be terminated.
02:23
Units will still be on scene for a few minutes.
02:26
Command terminated on Hastings.
02:28
Unit is still on scene.
02:37
Dispatch is in 322.
02:39
322,
02:42
Confirm it's communications.
02:45
We're going to tie it off to a guideline.
02:47
Someone's going to have to come out here and cut it though.
02:51
Clear on communication lines and you are going to cut it off there.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Message received
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
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