Utility pole fire blocks roadway near machine shop, Middleburg PA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a utility pole fire near Ziegler's Machine Shop on East Haller Road in Middle Creek Township. Two poles were reported snapped, blocking the roadway. Fire personnel confirmed the top of a pole was on fire but the transformer was not involved. Traffic was affected until the scene was cleared.
Audio|Heard on: Snyder County Fire and EMS
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03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Middle Creek Township.
00:02
Here is Ziegler's Machine Shop, near East Haller Road.
00:06
Poles down, blocking the roadway.
00:14
There is Ziegler's Machine Shop, near East Haller Road.
00:19
Two poles snapped, blocking the roadway.
00:21
Blocks 120-3, Squad 120, (number withheld).
00:30
Hey, you wanted you to take Farrow or Fedder?
00:36
I took Farrow Road.
00:39
All right, we'll take better.
00:46
Ambulance 120 will be transported in ALS.
00:52
Ambulance 120 and ALS, (number withheld).
01:02
Essential Chief 81 on the scene.
01:04
Confirming Dispatch.
01:05
Good of the pole.
01:06
Top of the pole is on fire.
01:09
Transformer appears not to be involved at this time.
01:12
I'll try to get you a pole number here shortly.
01:15
81 on scene, confirming dispatch (number withheld).
01:24
81, 83. Do you want anything else from the station?
01:33
No, I think we'll be good.
01:35
Top of the pole is about burned off.
01:37
We're gonna have wire coming out here shortly.
01:41
Copy.
01:46
Hopefully none of the hot embers catch the cornfield on fire that are blowing into the field right now.
01:54
It's 120 central.
01:56
Careful for a little bigger.
02:01
Just want to ask you, we just hit the fail mark on a wire call in your primary.
02:07
Is it likely your company is going to get out with you on the road or should I go to next two?
02:15
I can take the special unit if they don't have a driver?
02:20
Okay, (number withheld).
02:29
Central (number withheld).
02:32
(number withheld). I know you guys are busy.
02:34
Any road out of West Bend?
02:36
Uh,
02:38
You've got a team from 7 on the other side.
02:43
Okay, may one advise him he still has traffic coming up through the mountain.
02:46
They might be coming out on a roof, but just one sneaked up.
02:51
Okay, (number withheld).
02:54
Central (number withheld), if he's in position, then I'm going to place this box in service.
02:58
There's nothing else we can do here.
03:02
Okay, (number withheld).
03:09
Essential, such unit 120.
03:12
Got the 121, they're spotting.
03:15
Special unit 120 responding, checking the area of Ziegler's Machine Shop.
03:20
Looks like two poles snapped, roadway blocked.
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Location mentioned:
E Hollow Rd, Middleburg, PA 17842
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