Downed light pole with exposed wires at gas station, Cudahy WI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a downed light pole with exposed wiring at Petromart gas station near Packard Ave. and College Ave. The pole fell due to rust and wind on private property. Keyholders were contacted and an electrician notified to secure the wires.
Audio|Heard on: Milwaukee WI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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01:36
Transcript:
00:00
We out at Petromart on Packard and College with a down white pole.
00:04
It appears that it's just rusted and fell over by the wind.
00:09
10-4.
00:11
Do you have exposed wire?
00:14
So what I'm looking for,
00:16
they all look like they're still attached.
00:19
It's a private property pole.
00:23
603. There's going to be some exposed wires here.
00:28
10-4.
00:30
You said it's private property or is it a streetlight?
00:34
It's private property.
00:35
It's probably one of the pumps here on the south side.
00:40
10-4.
00:42
We'll have to get a hold of catch from our then.
00:46
6-8. Why don't you swing over here if you got a second?
00:50
Was it on my way?
00:49
6-3 were you wanting me to contact key holders?
00:54
If you could please,
00:56
the light has shattered all over the driveway here and there's some exposed wiring.
01:04
There's not much we can do here without moving this pole here and one of the wires have got to be live.
01:13
6-3, I made contact with (name withheld).
01:16
He said that somebody will be there soon.
01:19
Copy.
01:22
I believe he's going to be coming, if it's him, he's responding from Greendale.
01:28
10-4.
01:30
And I did advise him that he's going to need to contact an electrician to come and cap the wires.
01:35
4, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
S Packard Ave, Cudahy, WI 53110
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