Flooding causes parking lot collapse and exposes power lines, Lynchburg VA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to heavy flooding that caused a partial parking lot collapse near Commerce Street in Lynchburg. The collapse exposed underground power lines, leading to power outages in nearby buildings.
Audio|Source: Lynchburg Fire Department
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
This is advising we have forces heavy flooding in that area.
00:06
Roger.
00:08
Engine two on time.
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Two.
00:23
You can mark us in the area.
00:24
Did the caller say whether or not it was in the parking garage or in the lot on the right side of the road? The caller just advised it was in the parking lot and it was still sparking.
00:44
Roger, we'll be getting out to investigate.
00:57
We located the caller.
00:58
They're taking us to the incident now.
01:03
Thank you, Lincoln.
01:05
Thank you.
01:09
We located the issue.
01:13
If the power marks behind near Commerce Street, and near Commerce Street does not have any power,
01:19
my EEPs are going to have to respond to this.
01:23
Then forth.
01:30
Engine two, Lincoln.
01:36
I've got a number for you that's on the powerboxes besides the building when you're ready.
01:42
Good.
01:50
To be advised, going down the hill, there's been a cave-in of the parking lot, and there's exposed underground power lines beside the box, where it's going down the hill to Jefferson Street.
02:04
Power.
02:06
You know,
02:07
for a little cut.
02:15
Go ahead.
02:18
Put me out in near Commerce Street.
02:21
I mean, so one main street with MEP1 if you are.
02:28
104.
02:34
Engine 2.
02:37
Go ahead.
02:40
APFIs, they'll be responding ASAP.
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Location mentioned:
Commerce St, Lynchburg, VA 24504
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