Downed power line causes road closure in Festus, Festus MO
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Utility HazardAs discussed during the dispatch call, utility crews and deputies responded to a downed power line on Schumer Drive in Festus. A tree had fallen on the line, causing wires to hang across the road and contributing to a power outage in the area near School Drive. There were reports of potential live wires and a tree resting on a car. The area was secured and turned over to the power company for repair.
Audio|Heard on: Jefferson County Fire and EMS - Digital
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Jeffco 5614,
00:01
Called in by a passerby advising a power line is across the road.
00:05
Tree fell on the line.
00:06
I don't know if it is currently arcing or sparking.
00:09
We are on hold with Ameren and notify them.
00:14
Copy, thank you.
00:20
Jeffco 7144 status check.
00:24
We're secure.
00:27
Secure 1746.
00:29
5918 Jeffco.
00:32
5918.
00:35
Power is out in the area.
00:38
There are wires down, no arcing or sparking near School Drive.
00:44
We're going to be clearing the roadway.
00:47
We'll be back available here shortly.
00:53
That's where power in the area.
00:58
Wires down, no arcing or sparking in the area near School Drive.
01:02
Clearing the road, will be available shortly.
01:04
Seventeen 48.
01:10
Sixty 0614, go ahead.
01:13
Sixty 06 14.
01:16
Showing everyone on the scene.
01:18
Everyone on scene.
01:19
Seventeen 49.
01:26
Fifty-six 14th in the area.
01:29
Fifty-six 14 in the area, 17 forty-nine.
01:37
Fifty-six 14 on the scene.
01:41
Fifty-614 on the scene, 1750.
01:48
Arrived at Mercy's tower, 17 fifty-one.
02:00
Sixty-six 14.
02:02
Sixty-six 14.
02:04
Scene turned over to utility company near Schumer.
02:09
You can disregard fifty-six 14.
02:13
Scene turned over to Ameren near Schumer.
02:16
Fifty-six 14, does this remember that? Seventy fifty-two.
02:20
Fifty-six 14.
02:21
Jeffco, we've been on the scene for about 3 min now.
02:25
We got one tree on a car.
02:27
Power lines are down.
02:28
I believe they are still live, laying here in the roadway.
02:32
We got Schumer blocked off.
02:35
That's clear. Schumer Road blocked.
02:38
Power lines down, live.
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Location mentioned:
Schumer Dr, Festus, MO 63028
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