Excavator hits pole causing power outage near Sabattus St, Lewiston ME


An excavator accidentally hit a telephone pole near Sabattus Street causing a power outage and street lights to go out. There were no injuries or sparking reported.
Audio|Source: Auburn and Lewiston Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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We're at near Nevada Street.
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Colette Monuments, an excavator bumped the telephone pole, and the power's down.
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So I'm wondering if that's part of the issue.
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Do you want me to send an engine that way now or do you want me to wait for you guys to clear from Oak Green Road? Why,
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you hit Send Engine 3 that way?
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Copy that. Engine 3-digy copy the traffic.
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It's going to be near Sabattus Street collect monuments excavated from Vintel from pole and the power is now down.
00:25
No argument and no sparking and nobody is in charge.
00:28
Answer 1 on scene.
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Time for empty.
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Old Green Road command.
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Copy units on scene 415 has come in.
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Be advised that your street lights are out on Stadatta Street as well.
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Copy traffic as in traffic lights?
00:39
Correct. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sabattus St, Lewiston, ME 04240
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