Person electrocuted after hitting underground power line, Durham NC


A person was electrocuted after contacting an underground power line while digging near Stirrup Creek Drive close to Twin Creeks Court and T.W. Alexander Drive. Duke Power was notified and is responding to the incident. The situation involves power-related injury concerns.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
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Electrocution near Stirrup Creek Dr
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electrocution near Stirrup Creek Dr cross of Twin Creeks Court and T.W Alexander Drive engine 13
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Ops 4 Ops Channel 4 and it's going to be a power secure.
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Ladder 3 from engine 4. Agent 4, go ahead.
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It's going to be staying from a shower, you can clear.
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Copy engine 4, we're going to clear.
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Lighter 3, please.
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All right, communications from engine night.
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Go ahead, A.
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Actually, Inverges on scene, they were working on a gas leak.
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They were digging and made contact with an underground power line. They've already called Duke Power,
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I guess they're en route to this location now.
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I'm not about to power secure.
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This is going to be at knock nine.
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Neuro chart.
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Location mentioned:
Near Stirrup Creek Dr, Durham, NC 27703
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