Downed power pole prompts road closure near Road 74, Dinuba CA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a downed and leaning power pole near Road 74 and Avenue 384 in Dinuba. The pole appeared to be broken at the base and leaning toward an orchard, with lines still mostly intact. The line affecting a nearby residence was on the ground. PG&E was requested to secure the pole, and officials ordered a road closure between Avenue 384 and Avenue 400 for safety until repairs could be made.
Audio|Heard on: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
Listen to dispatch call
03:57
Transcript:
00:00
Fire company one.
00:07
Firecom Battalion One, confirm that area two's call was 74 and 384.
00:16
Time in, what is it from us?
00:19
Firecom Battalion One, I'm in the area.
00:22
Not seeing any power poles or power lines or leaning power poles in this northwest area.
00:33
21, present RP stated power line was down on the side of the road.
00:37
There's a house nearby.
00:38
Pole is broken from the bottom and tilted.
00:41
It's leaning towards an orchard.
00:49
Fire company 21, I have eyes on it.
00:51
It's on Road 74 north of 384.
00:55
Stand by, I'll get your pole number.
00:58
Battalion 1, I copy.
00:59
(number withheld).
01:01
you
01:09
Firecom Battalion One, I've got a pole number for the 1st pole south.
01:14
You ready to copy?
01:17
Battalion One Eight from it at best.
01:20
Pole number (number withheld).
01:25
(number withheld).
01:30
Copy (number withheld).
01:32
Do you need two to continue or can you cancel?
01:36
There's no threat to the roadway.
01:38
The pole is sheared at the base.
01:40
Lines are still intact.
01:42
The only line on the ground is that to the drop of the residence.
01:52
Copy (number withheld).
02:09
Last seen at 50.
02:12
Fire cover OES K92 in quarters?
02:16
OES 319, 446.
02:23
Fire company 91, you can cancel engine 2.
02:26
The address to the affected residence will be near Road 74.
02:32
Advise PG&E they will need to expedite to secure this pole.
02:38
Copy address, near Road 74.
02:43
PG&E will be needed.
02:47
(number withheld), break and do two pickup, you can cancel.
02:51
It's too slow.
02:55
And it's (number withheld).
02:59
Firecom Battalion One.
03:04
Firecom Battalion One, let's have RMA do a hard closure at 74 and 384 as well as 74 and 400 until we can get PG&E here to secure the pole.
03:20
Copy RMA to do a hard road closure from Avenue 400.
03:26
On Road 74 from Avenue 400 to Avenue 384, hopefully.
03:36
Fire company, they can do the closure to the north at Avenue 393.
03:47
Battalion One, confirming you want Road 74 closed north from Avenue 384 to Avenue 392.
03:54
Is that correct?
03:57
Very good.
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Location mentioned:
Rd 74, Dinuba, CA 93618
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