Utility pole snapped near Meridian Road, Whitley County IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole was reported broken near Meridian Road and 700 South in Washington Township. Wires remained intact and hanging, posing a potential safety risk. Emergency responders were dispatched to assess the scene, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Whitley IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Meridian Road at 700 south.
00:01
Meridian Road 700 south.
00:02
Whitley County first page 0004.
00:05
Dispatch, show 916 en route to station.
00:11
I see Peter at station 0006.
00:15
Base 500, base 900, and 945 on scene advising no injuries.
00:23
That's forty-three.
00:27
Dispatch, you can show 901 en route.
00:31
901, clear.
00:33
Show you en route to Meridian Road, 700 south.
00:35
Information: the pole is snapped.
00:37
The wires are still intact.
00:39
Still hanging up.
00:43
Dispatch 913 in and out of station.
00:48
913 cleared off station 007.
00:52
I have twelve same traffic.
00:58
Dispatch 901.
00:59
301.
01:02
Can you confirm, is the pole on 700 or Meridian that's broken?
01:10
We can't advise.
01:11
We just checked with the police department.
01:17
945 is on scene.
01:21
Dispatch 945.
01:24
25.
01:27
The first pole to the north of the one that's down, it's REMC pole (number withheld).
01:38
Clear REMC pole.
01:40
First pole to the north, (number withheld).
01:43
Dispatch 942 and 915 en route to station.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
S Meridian Rd & E 700 S, Washington Township, IN 46725
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