Power line down blocks road causing outage to 500, Smith County TX


A power line has fallen across the roadway near Blackfoot Drive and County Road 436. The top of the power pole is snapped, but there is no arcing or sparking reported. Emergency units are responding. This has caused a power outage affecting nearly 500 people. Restoration is expected by 6 a.m.
Audio|Source: Smith County Emergency Communications
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Transcript:
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Tintillandall fire, Tintillandall Fire, Vee Jinnitus En route, county road near Blackfoot Drive, report of a power line across the roadway, no arcing or sparking.
00:12
RPA, it looks like the top of the power line has power pole snapped.
00:18
I'm about to call on cord now. Unit is responding above, kind of clear 417.
00:26
He is 136-7.
00:33
Where are you, S?
00:38
You want to give me?
00:49
It changes in drug-related, or give me a case now?
00:58
Brush two en route.
01:01
Do you confirm me this window?
01:06
Confirm this window,
01:09
brush two.
01:13
County Lentalfire.
01:19
Go ahead.
01:21
I just got off the phone with Encore.
01:23
They advise they do have a known outage affecting almost 500 people in that area with an estimated restoration time of 6 a.m.
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Location mentioned:
Blackfoot Dr & County Rd 436, Texas 75771
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