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Man trapped in excavator after hitting pole and downing wires, Des Moines IA

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SE 8th St & Raccoon St, Des Moines, IA 50309

A man is trapped in an excavator after hitting a pole and causing electrical wires to fall near Southeast 8th St and Raccoon. The fire department is responding, and the wires remain live.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
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Transcript:
00:00
I'll have you respond to near 8th St and Raccoon.
00:02
Near 8th St and Raccoon, let me know if you need any additional resources.
00:05
We got a call.
00:06
The fire department's also responding.
00:07
They have a man stuck in an excavator.
00:09
He hit a pole, brought the wires down.
00:11
We were on the phone with Mid America, and the wires are live.

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Location mentioned:
SE 8th St & Raccoon St, Des Moines, IA 50309
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