Tree strikes power line on 2nd Street in Michigan

Heard on: Black Hawk County IA Fire Dispatch

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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You know the power lines are still working.

00:03

The RP did say they heard a loud boom and they saw flash, so it's unknown at this time if they are still working or not.

00:12

He contacted the manufacturer.

00:15

All right.

00:16

Zero three two.

00:18

Go ahead.

00:20

Ten eight quarters.

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Two four.

00:25

Two 21 . Go ahead.

00:29

Minimum air pressure notified.

00:32

Ten four.

00:35

Two seven zero.

00:39

Two seven one, you're going 2nd and Michigan.

00:41

We've taken a report of a neighbor cutting down a tree that hit the power line.

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At one point they did see smoke.

00:47

They don't see smoke anymore, and they did.

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They also heard a loud boom and a flash.

00:53

Second and Michigan.

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Two seven zero.

01:02

10-4, did you copy the traffic as well?

01:05

Yeah, 10-4.

2026-10-25 17:27 UTC

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Michigan Dr, Evansdale, IA

Tree strikes power line on 2nd Street in Michigan

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a possible power line hazard near 2nd Street and Michigan Drive, where a neighbor cutting down a tree apparently struck a power line. Witnesses reported a loud boom, a flash, and brief smoke before it cleared.

Tree strikes power line on 2nd Street in Michigan

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