Power lines down after truck hits wires near elba and genesee road, Lapeer County MI
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According to the dispatch call, a truck caused power lines to fall and a pole to break near Elba and Genesee Road. There were initial concerns about fire, but no fire was confirmed. The road was closed while crews addressed the damage.
Audio|Heard on: Lapeer County Area Amateur Radio
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03:47
Transcript:
00:00
Call the station two for wires down, Cindy Elba and Genesee.
00:04
Caller advised that there looked like there was a truck that went under wires and brought them down.
00:08
First caller was a passerby and thought maybe the wires were starting to catch fire.
00:13
We're starting to get more calls and we'll update information.
00:15
Central is clear first tone 1527.
00:18
Fire one assigned.
00:26
You can show 609 in route.
00:30
609 in route.
00:31
609 in Ralph.
00:49
Elba Fire Station 2 for wires down.
00:53
Elba and Genesee Road.
00:55
There was a truck that went through and took some wires down.
00:59
Caller advised that at one point she thought they were starting to catch fire.
01:04
We're getting other calls on it as well and we'll update as soon as we have more information.
01:08
Central Clear Second Hill 1528.
01:10
Fire one a sign.
01:17
601 is in route.
01:19
6.01 in route.
01:20
We have a little more information.
01:21
We have gotten another caller that said there is a semi-parts down the road a little bit.
01:26
It does not appear that there's any wires on the truck at all.
01:29
They're down on the road.
01:30
And we're not being advised of any fire at this time.
01:37
Clear on. I'll be on a couple minutes.
01:39
Okay.
01:54
6.22 in route with you.
01:58
622 in route with two.
02:00
RTC Dussian NFI3C in 5687.
02:05
And I don't know if anyone makes you aware of there's a car that was set off on the Yomalmongren the South Ducan.
02:17
They want you guys to collect that prior to tying up a...
02:25
Alright, I'm still...
02:26
PC, Deltz...
02:33
Station 6, we have PDMC advising that the semi is the one that brought the wires down.
02:38
Wire is down in the ditch and it doesn't reflect it's smoking.
02:44
Station 6, clear on that.
02:57
This is the DTE.
02:59
We've got a broken pole.
03:01
Primary's down.
03:03
We're going to close Elba Road to Genesee,
03:07
up to Hammond.
03:09
And DTE's going to need a full crew here.
03:11
I say we've got a broken pole.
03:14
Okay, quick.
03:28
Set it out there with 22.
03:36
Clear on it, we have a shutdown at Genesee Road also.
03:45
All responding of you just continue non-emergency.
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Location mentioned:
S Elba Rd & Genesee Rd, Elba Township, MI 48446
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