Power outage caused by squirrel on utility pole

Heard on: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police

01:41

00:00

Control, I'm on scene out here where the issue's supposed to be.

00:04

I don't see anything or any damage to the pole.

00:07

Supposedly, speaking to a neighbor, there was a squirrel that got into the line.

00:12

And right now,

00:14

I don't know if they've got power on or power off, but there's no damage to the pole.

00:18

It appears to be no damage to the wiring.

00:21

So I'm not sure where we're at there.

00:23

I'll go back now and find out for sure if the power's still off.

00:27

10-4, sir. Fire department is not needed.

00:30

Go ahead and cancel fire department.

00:32

Fire department.

00:36

First control to 106 Green Valley.

00:38

Cancellation page.

00:40

Cancellation page for 271 Series Road.

00:43

No damage to the pole.

00:44

1838.

00:45

Control 10-7.

00:51

Control 167.

00:58

I have a Southern Highlands worker requesting a phone call in reference to a mental hygiene been sent to the office.

01:05

10-4.

01:11

Control 106, 61.

01:18

We're going to need the power company out here.

01:21

They've got a fuse dropped.

01:23

There's no power up to here, and the squirrel is still on top of the pole right past 271.

01:30

First pole past 271 on top.

01:34

13, roll.

01:36

10-4, is it dead or alive?

01:40

He's well past dead.

8/8/2026 03:36 PM

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Ceres Rd, Bluefield, WV 24701

Power outage caused by squirrel on utility pole

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