Car crashes into power pole causing fire and downed lines, Putnam County WV
TrafficA car crashed into a power pole near Newport Road in Putnam County, causing the pole and power lines to fall onto the road. The pole appears to be on fire. A truck then drove over the downed power lines and is currently sitting on them. It is unknown if anyone is trapped in the vehicles involved.
Audio|Source: Putnam County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Power pole fire.
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15-year-8 hours.
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This is bad station 600 respond, Newport Road, just to put the trailer part,
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possible power pole fire, 1709 hours.
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Copy 600 in service, 17, 10 hours.
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This is at station 600.
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Just keep you be advised.
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I just started with a Mustang wrecked into the power pole, not the pole landlines down and on the roadway.
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The box on the pool started turning red as motor.
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We now have a truck that is driven over the power line sitting on top of them.
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It's just a five-stander called it in.
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They're not sure if he's trapped or not as well.
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Putnam County, WV
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