Broken power line causes fires near IN-827 and N Wayne St, Angola IN
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to broken power lines hanging across the road near IN-827 and North Wayne Street. The lines caused small fires. The electric company, NIPSCO, had not confirmed if the lines were energized, so firefighters delayed putting out the fires until safety could be assured.
Audio|Source: Steuben County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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And we'll 5-027 near Oak Street between IN-827 and North Wayne.
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Clear.
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Indiana template.
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T-time (number withheld).
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Breastix, I have Frontier on the phone now.
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This is on a power pole, correct?
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Go ahead, Ingle.
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Sorry, I was out dealing with public.
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Clear. I have Frontier on the line.
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He's requesting to know that this is on a power line, correct? That his lines are burning.
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His lines are burning and they are hung from a NIPSCO power pole.
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There is a broken power line hanging across the mall and we can't determine from NIPSCO whether they are energized to put any of these fires out.
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Clear. I still haven't heard back from NIPSCO.
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Location mentioned:
IN-827 & N Wayne St, Angola, IN 46703
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