Backhoe strikes utility pole causing power lines down, Mesa AZ
TrafficA backhoe struck a utility pole near Country Club Dr in Mesa, AZ, causing the pole to split and power lines to fall. Transformer fluid leaked at the scene. The backhoe operator was inside the cab with no injuries reported. Fire crews set up a protection line and waited for utility workers to de-energize the lines before removing the operator safely. No flames or electrical arcing were observed during the incident.
Audio|Source: Mesa Fire, Gilbert Fire, Queen Creek Fire
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
We have a protection line on the ground. We have a transformer fluid from the transformer. The pole has been split in half and is laying on the ground.
00:08
No injuries to the operator of the backhoe.
00:13
He is in the cab, not moving.
00:16
We have no arcing or any...
00:21
flames at this time,
00:23
but we're going to go ahead and establish that protection line and stand by until we get utilities on scene.
00:32
Copy of a protection line in place.
00:34
The pole appears to be snapped lines down on the excavator.
00:37
The patient has no additional injuries at this time.
00:40
We're going to be in a holding pattern to wait for utilities to come into the scene to ensure that the lines are de-energize and then at that time we'll work on patient removal.
00:49
I'll go ahead and assume Country Club Command and we'll retain right now for the time on Channel C3.
00:58
LT201 copies.
00:59
I did not establish a command on this, but we'll go ahead and go ahead with that. You're going to assume Country Club command, correct?
01:09
Yeah, that's affirmative.
01:11
I'll take Country Club command.
01:12
We'll just keep Channel C3 for the time.
01:16
LT21 copy.
01:22
Engine 212, it's a portable 212.
01:29
36, we're code 4, we're out with the soda, we got fire coming in. Okay.
01:34
Good for Adam 470?
01:37
We're going to be on Cape Creek and range on my name. It's going to be a Ford F-150 black with a trader.
01:46
The play for the trailer looks like the Arizona, San John, Adam 6, 5, 1. It's going to be for speed and break with the main view.
02:01
Trevor.
02:06
...in route with a 10 minute you take. Can you compromise assessor P or City, Mesa?
02:11
We have it as City of Mesa. They have a reported power outage in the area, so they were already en route.
02:18
Okay, 2009-204 copies.
02:20
We'll just, we're going to stay on Channel C3, but 9204 is going to establish this country club community.
02:27
Alarm copies. And I was on the phone and I did not catch as patient aiding in AMBA are we holding off right now.
02:35
Hold on at this time.
02:36
A previous report sounds like there's no injuries to the occupant that's in the excavator. We're just going to keep them in place so we can reassure that the lines are de-energized.
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Location mentioned:
Country Club Dr, Mesa, AZ
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