Grounded power line causes outage near Hayes St, Bethlehem PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire and utility crews responded to a grounded electrical line near Hayes and Buchanan Streets in Bethlehem, causing a major power outage that affected surrounding areas. The incident appears to involve a damaged utility pole and compromised streetlights, and engineers were coordinating repairs.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
One else, honey.
00:01
He calls out like a ground down street.
00:04
I don't know if you want to give the electrical bureau a call, have him respond out to Hayes and Buchanan.
00:09
There's a major power outage for PPL.
00:13
There's a major power outage for PPL right now on the side.
00:16
Yeah, no, I'm aware of that.
00:19
But I believe it's because of this grounded-out line, because it's being by a power line, if it's grounded out,
00:25
blew up the streetlights that made use for the power outage.
00:29
Engine one, other county.
00:32
Engine 1.
00:34
I'm assuming it's got to be in storm phase, but I have a poll number for you.
00:38
Looks like a separated three phase in an address when you're ready.
00:42
All right. Go ahead with this.
00:44
Poll number six, six.
00:47
(number withheld).
00:54
Street address for that call is going to be near Buchanan St.
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Location mentioned:
Buchanan St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
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