Tree knocks down utility pole near Athens Avenue, Redding CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree fell onto a utility pole near Athens Avenue in Redding, causing the pole to hang over a driveway. Residents were advised to stay sheltered while utility crews were notified, with an estimated response time of about two hours. The affected pole was later identified as a support pole, not a main line structure.
Audio|Heard on: Shasta CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
You can advise RRU we have a tree into a power pole.
00:06
Power pole is hanging by the power lines directly in the driveway near Athens Avenue.
00:13
Engine One, I copy.
00:14
Tree into power pole with lines down near Athens Avenue.
00:23
Engine One, Redding Utilities is notified.
00:25
Advising two-hour ETA.
00:28
Can you repeat the ETA?
00:31
ETA of 2 hours.
00:37
Copy.
00:39
Are you able to do a...
00:45
How's it going, Engine One? Continuing.
00:46
Are you able to do a reverse 911 near Athens Avenue to advise residents to remain sheltered in place?
00:55
Engine One, I'll attempt to do that.
01:00
Additionally, if you could advise REA this won't actually be power lines down.
01:04
It appears the tree took out a guy pole.
01:07
I believe you would call it a guy pole.
01:10
However, it is a top priority.
01:14
Engine One, I copy.
01:16
Just to confirm, a guy pole?
01:20
Yeah, I believe it's just another pole to keep the main poles in line.
01:25
However, that pole has been snapped and is suspended in the air over the driveway of the residence.
01:32
Engine One, I copy. I'll notify RU and try to contact the area near Athens Avenue.
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Location mentioned:
Athens Ave, Redding, CA 96001
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