Semi knocks down pole with transformer near Woodlawn Ave, Chesterton IN
Fire & ArsonA semi-truck hit and knocked down a utility pole near Woodlawn Avenue. The pole had a transformer but there is no sparking or fire. The pole is blocking the roadway.
Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Mountain fire and border engine. Priority one.
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Electrical hazard.
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Wires down. Bell trucking.
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At near Woodlawn Avenue.
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Time of 1206.
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501.
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Support or engine up.
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I will take that call.
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Near Woodlawn for the wires down.
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5.01.
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Central 515.
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We'll interrupt the days.
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Clearer 515.
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Currently on the phone with NIPSCO.
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15 is clear.
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A semi struck one of the poles on Woodlawn.
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There's an entire pole down across the roadway now.
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It's a different pole, the one next to the one that was down earlier.
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There's a semi parked in the roadway and the pole down.
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If there's a testing unit available to shut down at Waverly and Woodlawn, Waverly and Woodlawn,
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at 15th in Woodlawn.
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We'll have someone there as soon as we can.
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0.1 Central.
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5.01.
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NIFCO is also clear on with LUN.
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Message received.
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Order 26 further, this pole does have a transformer on it, although there is not sparking or flames at this time.
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Okay.
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5-01.
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All location, near Woodlawn.
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I got a semi that took down a pole here in the street, the out-investigating.
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Location mentioned:
Near Woodlawn Ave, Chesterton, IN 46304
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