Semi truck hits utility pole causing sparks and fire, Edwardsburg MI
TrafficA semi-truck crashed into a utility pole near Michigan Avenue causing the pole to arc and spark. A transformer exploded. The driver is trapped inside the cab with downed power lines on top. Emergency responders are at the scene assisting.
Audio|Source: Dearborn Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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7 and 7X make 2-2-611 Michigan Avenue.
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It's going to be for an injury accident where a semi struck a pole.
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The pole is arcing at this time.
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Transformer exploded. We do have FD and Ralph.
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They're putting it in for hospital injuries as well now.
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2-2-6-1, Michigan, Car 7.
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Station. 7X.
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Hi, I'm ambassador.
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27, okay?
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27, okay.
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K3, you can send that to me also.
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Kay3, okay.
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Okay, that location's gonna be 8th Hardware.
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The cars I'll make it from Brady, Michigan.
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K3 you can cancel and looks like that's going to be Ace Hardware.
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K3, okay. Attention stations 2 and 1.
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Engine 12, rescue 1, you're needed to respond.
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22611, Michigan. PD is also in route.
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I have a semi-versive pole.
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No injuries, however, the pole's arcing and sparking.
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Transformer possibly exploded.
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Engine 12, rescue 1.
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20, can you contact McDonald's School and got a shredder, please.
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Okay. Special Engine 12 is going to be responding from DPW.
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This is from Station 2.
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Agent 2 is going to be in the 8-O-A.
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SR4, I'm at McDonald.
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He's G-OA. You can cancel the other car.
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Engine 2. Okay, subject is G-OA.
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MPO-1 and 28 you can cancel.
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Thank you, Engine 2.
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With U11 responding.
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6. Cancel 7.
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Also be advised all the likes downtown through Michigan are out again.
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Okay. Her 7 cancel.
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9-6 radio.
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9-6 invite. 7 you can cancel.
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7 you can cancel. 7. 6. Go ahead, 9-6.
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You can show me clear.
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Okay. Six pulling up.
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Also be advised the same power lines that were hit about a month ago by the dump truck.
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Okay.
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Does that ski place F2 and service on the ground please? F2.
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F2. Okay. Cary, okay.
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Six, Michelle. Car six. Car six. Be advised, the flight contractor is still occupied by the driver with down the lines on top of the cab.
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Okay, you came in and out.
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Did you say the lines were down on top of the cab?
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Affirmative and it's still occupied by the driver.
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Okay, we'll let FD know.
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28, okay.
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This mastermind, two, please should want a two-end service on the air.
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Our 27, okay.
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Yeah. 27 is here. He can't just breathing, but there's lines in the river.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-12, Edwardsburg, MI 49112
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