Crews investigate false report of downed power line, Terre Haute IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible downed power line near 7th Avenue in Terre Haute. Upon investigation, they found no lines down. The reflective tape causing the concern was identified as exposed VHS tape moving in the wind. Power service was unaffected, and the utility company was notified and later canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire
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02:37
Transcript:
00:00
Engine three, near 7th Avenue, possible power line down.
00:25
Duke has been contacted.
01:35
The alley, we don't see any power lines down.
01:37
What we did find looks like exposed VHS tape.
01:42
The reflection of the tape moving in the wind may have looked like electricity.
01:47
We’re not finding any power lines down; houses on both sides of the alley still have power.
02:27
We checked between 16th and 19th and found no issues. Duke Energy can be disregarded.
02:33
There's nothing here.
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Location mentioned:
7th Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807
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