Forklift hits power line causing tree to fall near Rd 256, Tulare County CA


A work crew accidentally hit a power line with a forklift near Road 256 and Avenue 108. This caused the power line to fall onto a tree, and the tree also fell on the power lines, resulting in property damage. No injuries were reported. Emergency crews and the power company have been notified.
Audio|Source: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
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Transcript:
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The area 21 traffic accident avenue 108 in road 256.
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Disregard, Tom.
00:45
Station 21, Station 10, traffic accident, Avenue 108 in Road 256. Station 21, Station 10, traffic accident, Avenue 108, in road 256, 109. Timeout, 0628.
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Forty-10, go ahead.
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4-9-7-1-4-4-4-4.
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Before you can go-4.
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Sorry, I'm 321 responding.
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Station 321.
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Perch you say so, it looks like a work crew hit the power line with a forklift.
01:29
Advising non-injury, we have started to get as precaution.
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They did advise the power lines have dropped in a tree as well has fallen on the power lines.
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We're landline with Edison now.
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Location mentioned:
Rd 256 & Ave 108, California 93270
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