Electrical line ripped off house after contractor hit pole, Boyertown PA
Road ClosureAn electrical line connected to a house was ripped off after a contractor working near East Philadelphia Avenue hit a guide wire pole. The incident caused a power outage to the residence. There were no sparks or arcing observed.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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I have a house line from pole to house that was ripped off the side of the building.
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When you ready to copy poll number, I'll give that to you.
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I'm going to try to get you an exact address also.
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Have you had a house line that was ripped off the residents.
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Go ahead with the poll number.
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52792-392-392.
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Chief 12 copy 5292-792-392-39420.
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Power out to the residents and is there any arcane or sparking?
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Negative arcing sparking. I'm still trying to wake up the residents.
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There was a contractor working across the street,
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hit the guy wire poles,
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and then ripped it off the side of the house.
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notify the residents there's a contractor across the street that hit the guide wire poles 10.05 responding 10.06, near East Philadelphia Avenue.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown, PA 19512
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