Power lines down across truck and street near Liberty Hardwoods, Omaha NE
Road ClosureA metal power pole and power line have fallen across a truck and a fence near Liberty Hardwoods, creating a road hazard. No one is injured, but vehicles continue to drive dangerously near the downed lines. A second fallen power pole and downed line were reported near 17th and Center streets, and traffic is being blocked between 17th and Center and 20th and Center streets to prevent danger.
Audio|Source: Omaha Fire (OFD Fire)
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Transcript:
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You have a power line down across a truck and a fence at Liberty Hardwoods.
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Nobody's injured, but he says people keep driving on and around it.
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OPPED has been advised.
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I'm joining. Edge 2 on location.
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We've got a metal power line, our metal pole down on the street.
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We're going to establish 20th Street Command investigating.
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Engine 2 on location, 20th Street Command, Lynn Figure 1.
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Lawfire for 20th Street Command.
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20th Street, claim. Do you BDs in route, correct?
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Yes, they are. 216.
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I'm off fire from 23 command.
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The 20th Street Command,
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could you dispatch a squad car? We've got a second pull down up on 17th Street, so 17th and center.
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If they could block traffic coming westbound.
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So 17th and center all the way down to 20th and center,
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we have a power line down.
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Location mentioned:
Near S 19th St, Omaha, NE 68108
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