Single vehicle crash damages light pole at Monroe and Garfield, Paramount CA
Heads up:
This is auto-generated from real-time dispatch calls. Information may be inaccurate. Listen to the original audio and verify critical information using official agency releases.
According to the dispatch call, a single vehicle crashed at the intersection near Monroe Street and Garfield Avenue. The crash caused damage to a light pole, leading to electrical hazards with wires arcing. The vehicle blocked the right lane. Authorities, including South Gate Police, Public Works, and Edison, were notified to address the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Los Angeles County Fire - Dispatch 4
Listen to dispatch call
02:37
Transcript:
00:00
L.A. 57, we've come across a single-car traffic collision.
00:04
On the corner of Garfield and Monroe, fire department not involved.
00:08
We're checking for injuries.
00:09
Go ahead and notify Southgate PD.
00:12
Respond, they'll need a tow.
00:16
Copy, do you want to send an additional basic life support unit to the dip with the Quad-39 in your district?
00:24
Notify Southgate that the vehicle is blocking the right lane of traffic.
00:35
Uh...
00:41
LA Squad 54 were available, we'll take that run in 570.
00:47
Engine 57, do you need an additional basic life support unit started to the diff breather with Squad 39 in your district?
00:57
Yeah,
00:58
go ahead and start another engine.
01:06
Squad 54 check with Squad 39 on tacked.
01:08
There's six minutes into the target at 561616 Firestone, cross the Garfield.
01:19
LA engine 54.
01:24
54, go ahead.
01:27
L.A. Engine 54.
01:28
Cancel squads.
01:29
Squad 39, canceled.
01:32
Squad 39 canceled.
01:38
L.A. from 57.
01:43
57, go ahead.
01:48
L.A. also notify Southgate Public Works.
01:53
We do have a light pole that is compromised at the corner of Monroe and Garfield.
02:05
L8 and 57, if you have an ambulance start on our ticket, you can cancel them.
02:11
57.
02:17
L. In 40.
02:20
40 go.
02:23
Mail Engine 40, if you can notify Edison,
02:27
there is a hotspot in the service line to the house on the pole.
02:31
I'm unable to get a pole number, but it's the pole behind the listed address.
02:36
40 copy.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Monroe St & Garfield Ave, Paramount, CA 90723
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.