Damaged power pole risks collapse at intersection in Raleigh, Raleigh NC


A wooden power pole at the intersection of South Saunders Street and Dorothea Drive in Raleigh is damaged and at risk of falling. Emergency services requested police and Duke Energy to address the hazard due to safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Wake County Fire
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Transcript:
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Hey,
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I'm going to need RPD at this location and I'm going to need Duke Energy ASAP. I've got the top of a power pole, a wooden power pole,
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that's about burned into. It's going to drop here just a minute.
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RPD and Duke?
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Yes,
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man, we'll make sure Duke understand this needs to be as soon as possible.
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the exact address that I can give them.
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It's going to be the intersection of South Saunders Street and Dorothea Drive.
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I would get you a pole number, but I can't get close enough to read it from our location. It's not safe.
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Location mentioned:
Dorothea Dr & S Saunders St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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