Downed wire reported near Rite Aid in Kent, Kent OH
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a downed wire was reported near Rite Aid and Kelso in Kent. It is unclear if the wire is a power or phone line. The power company has been notified for inspection.
Audio|Heard on: Portage County Fire, EMS and Police
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02:48
Transcript:
00:00
Number 922, checkup.
00:14
We have a new name, do we have a,
00:16
your location on it?
00:21
We were advised near Pizza Hut and the Kelso House.
00:30
Yeah, there's no lines anywhere in that area in the roadway.
00:36
That's clear.
00:38
One of our PRs did state that the wire hit her car.
00:42
She didn't want to stick around for a 47.
00:49
They said it's on 43.
00:51
One of them advised that it was near Wendy's, another advised that it was closer to Pizza Hut.
01:00
Copy. I'm in the area.
01:02
I haven't seen anything.
01:03
I'm on my second pass now.
01:07
Coming.
01:12
Also,
01:15
Lillow, which is what you've seen in Carlo.
01:18
She has the same info.
01:26
Also on the regular seat.
01:32
Hi.
01:38
A4,400 unit may have found it.
01:41
They're near the Rite Aid.
01:43
It's a pole past Kelso.
01:46
Davy, I just saw it.
01:48
I'm looking at it right now.
01:49
We're right in front of Kelso.
01:53
All right, thank you.
02:03
Okay.
02:10
I'm not exactly sure if this is a power or phone, if you want to invite me, want to come to check you out, but it's not high the roadway.
02:19
It's not safe for you should right now.
02:29
Not with PV they did, but they dispatched to contact the power company if they've got a full number.
02:37
The, uh,
02:39
when I hear the cable, I'm sure if it's wrong or not.
02:45
They're contact the power company,
02:47
lines out of the roadway.
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Location mentioned:
OH-43, Kent, OH 44240
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