Police stop fleeing vehicle causing power outage, Salt Lake City UT
TrafficPolice chased a fleeing vehicle in Salt Lake City and deployed tire spikes. The vehicle crashed near a power station, causing power outages and sparking power lines. Fire and utility crews responded to manage the situation and check a possible transformer issue. The suspect was taken into custody. The exact impact on power lines is unclear but affected several blocks.
Audio|Source: Salt Lake City / County Police, Fire and UHP
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Transcript:
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Westbound through 700 West. 20 number two.
00:07
Did you make sure West Jordan's aware?
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We have at least one good tire spike.
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Morning South, 108.
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West Jordan's trying to set up spikes at 13.
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I've just TA'd into the Krauss on the number three corner there.
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Let's start setting up containment.
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He's right in front of him.
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Okay,
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moving again,
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still northbound mid-valley.
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Got either ram and cars and everything.
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Allie, they're going to be out on Falae, Scott, here, hold the air.
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If we can reach sirens, we need them off.
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We're taking me to custody.
01:35
For 20, what was the final termination spot?
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The 1175 left.
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bleed down or just freaking.
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Thanks, everyone, 32.
02:01
In traffic, just parking now?
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Sorry,
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sorry, sir.
02:13
We're going to clear, those power lines were sparking and arcing.
02:19
There's a power station that's about a half mile or maybe a little over that north of your termination point.
02:26
That's where it was originating from powers out and several blocks in the area now.
02:36
I'm setting out fire.
02:41
Lines down, sorry.
02:47
I was like possibly a transformer blue in that substation. Whether it was related to the pursuit, we're not sure,
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but we don't see any actual lines down.
03:00
Like blocking traffic.
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Bill 96, you had a plate for a victim vehicle.
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Form 97-7 Delta Delta.
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Then another one when you're ready.
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Will you also note 8984 Mid-Valley Drive for property to energy?
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