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Live electrical wire down on Independence Highway, Independence OR

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Near Independence Hwy, Independence, OR 97351

A live electrical wire was reported down in the road near Independence Highway. A vehicle drove over the wire. The caller became upset and disconnected. A severe crash alert was received but no confirmed crash.

Audio|Source: Dallas and Polk County Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 92, a wire-call, near Independence Highway.
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Engine 92, a wire-down[1] call, near Independence Highway, working Central 1 at (number withheld).
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1922 copying around report of live wire in the road. A vehicle drove over it. The caller got upset and disconnected. Another call-taker received an iPhone severe crash alert[2], but it is unclear if a crash occurred.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
wire-down: Downed Power Line
[2]
iPhone severe crash alert: Automated Crash Detection

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Near Independence Hwy, Independence, OR 97351
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