Log truck hits power line trapping workers in driveway, Chatham County NC
Fire & ArsonA log truck hit a power line during land clearing, causing smoke and an explosion sound. About 10 to 12 workers are trapped in a driveway. No injuries reported and no fire at the scene.
Audio|Source: Chatham County Fire
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Transcript:
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They're inquiring if you need a technician ASAP or if 3 to 4 hours is okay.
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How do you advise?
00:04
The crew that's doing the land clearing cannot get out.
00:07
The line was pulled down by a log truck and there's probably 10 or 12 personnel that are trapped in the driveway.
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Tenhold. T-hole.
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Medical one child. Two minute, go ahead.
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You can clear that call.
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10 for a minute.
00:17
Chat on 41's right to UNC, routine at the time, saw miles of seven evens.
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Copy seven to UNC.
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Squablin. Squablin's going to be clear available, seen up with EMS.
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Squad one, happy.
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Pittsville Fire, responder for its electrical hazard, Chatham Parkway and Asner Drive, repeating Chatham Parkway and Isner Drive, Crawl Street, River Parkway, Chatham Clear, 1458.
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Second,
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for engine one or out, Ruby.
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Engine One.
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Engine one. Chatham Central, the Pittsburgh Engine 1.
00:48
I have a caller advising that an auger head hit the power line.
00:51
There are no injuries.
00:52
The line is 13 feet in the ground.
00:54
Smoke was coming out of the casing.
00:55
The machine has stopped at this time and still in the ground.
00:58
We also did hear, correction they advised to hear an explosion from the line when it was hit.
01:04
The ground and area around it was black.
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There are no fire or sparks at this time, but it was smoking.
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Location mentioned:
Chatham Pk Wy, North Carolina 27312
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