Power line sparks and falls near residence on Portland St, Coplay PA
Road ClosureA power line near Portland Street sparked multiple times and has fallen to the ground close to houses. Residents were advised to stay indoors and authorities requested the nearby intersection be shut down for safety.
Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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Earth One outage, near Portland Street, Kirchukwari Street, Limesone Street, for Wiresdown.
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Station 22 engine 16.
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Earth one on attach at near Portland Street, Curshey Quarry Street, Limesone Street, for Wiresdown.
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Me too.
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Okay, 22.
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Responding on the wires.
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Def-Were call reported a power line that sparked three times and is now down the ground.
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Also across the street,
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they said it's about 20 feet from their front door. They revised to stay and the residents not to go outside.
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Okay, thank you.
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Sunny, traffic 27.
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7, traffic 21, responding.
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7, traffic 271, responding.
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Got more police are there for a traffic, I know they want the intersection shut down.
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Receive County.
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County engine tanker, 22.
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...clean. ...quaint.
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...F4 for a wire down in front of the residents. It's parked three times, now on the ground.
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The residents for advice to stay indoors.
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Location mentioned:
Near Portland St, Coplay, PA 18037
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