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Vehicle hits utility pole causing power line contact, Garfield Heights OH

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Garfield Heights, OH

A car crashed into a utility pole, causing the pole to be supported only by the vehicle. A nearby power line touched a metal fence but was not sparking. The fire department responded but could not use water because of the electrical hazard.

Audio|Source: Garfield and Maple Heights Police - Digital
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I don't know if it'll speed up CEI at all, but the pole is pretty much held up by the car and hopes and dreams.
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There's a power line that's not broken or sparking,
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but it is making contact with a metal fence in the backyard near 5769.
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Is the fire department still there?
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Yeah, they just pulled back up.
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Okay.
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They can't use water though because it's electricity.
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If you can give them a call,
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they can give you any kind of estimate when they would be here.

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