Vehicle crash causes power outage on Beltline Rd, Morgan County AL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in Decatur reported a vehicle crashed into a power pole near AL-67 and Beltline Rd, knocking down lines and causing a widespread power outage affecting nearby businesses, including a shopping center. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Decatur and Morgan County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:42
Transcript:
00:00
Appears we have a power outage from Veteran East through the intersection, the Target shopping center further down sixty-seven.
00:11
I have no power.
00:13
I think there might be a car in the middle of the intersection here.
00:16
Ten four. I think there's going to be a vehicle versus a power pole.
00:19
We're just now getting calls.
00:21
It looks like the phones are plotting,
00:26
They're calling or plotting just west of the intersection on the Beltline.
00:31
Ten four. I do have a pole down at multiple power lines down.
00:36
I've located that vehicle, believed to be the correct vehicle.
00:44
I need more units for traffic control.
01:05
No one's complaining of injury.
01:06
Everybody says they're okay.
01:23
I got a pole down in the turning lane on 31 south going north on the Beltline.
01:33
We probably need to shut at least this intersection down.
03:03
Power's out at least to 67 and Country Club.
03:10
When I spoke to the utility department, they said a main breaker got locked out when that happened, so it should be a pretty big outage.
03:25
I am also getting an alarm call at Old Navy with multiple activations.
03:39
That whole shopping center appears to be out.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
AL-67 & Beltline Rd, Alabama 35601
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