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Electrical hazard caused by garbage truck downed wire, Pullman WA

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/12/2025 09:41 AM

Johnson Rd, Pullman, WA 99163

A garbage truck caused an electrical hazard by pulling down a wire near Southeast Johnson Avenue in Pullman. The truck driver remained on scene. There was no sparking observed and appropriate fire district response was exercised until the hazard location was confirmed.

Audio|Heard on: Whitman County Public Safety

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02:18

Transcript:

00:00

12 Delta response electrical hazard near Johnson Road.

00:16

Fire District 12 Delta response electrical hazard near Johnson Road.

00:20

Fire District 12 Delta response, structure hazard, correction electrical hazard.

00:24

Near Johnson Road, time now in 948.

00:30

And then I'll be clear.

00:35

9-party 9.

00:41

Governor 1201.

00:43

Steve-2001.

00:47

You got an update on this?

00:54

Correction garbage truck took down a wire.

00:56

The driver in the truck is still on scene.

01:00

We're trying to confirm whether it was Johnson Road or Johnson Avenue still.

01:04

There's no arcing or sparking at this time.

01:09

Copy that.

01:10

I'm en route to Station 1 from Station 3.

01:14

550.

01:20

Zero one, WICOM.

01:22

Zero one from WICOM.

01:28

Go ahead.

01:32

Devising. We confirm the location is actually going to be in Pullman's jurisdiction.

01:35

Firestroke Felt can in District Guard.

01:39

Copy that. Fire District 12 will be standing down.

01:44

And I'll be sending a cancellation page.

01:49

Thank you. Electrical hazard near Southeast Johnson Avenue.

01:54

Southeast Johnson Avenue.

02:07

Response to electrical hazard.

02:10

Delta response.

02:12

At near Southeast Johnson Avenue.

02:15

Cross streets are Southeast Old Moscow Road and Johnson Road.

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Johnson Rd, Pullman, WA 99163

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