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Leaning utility pole reported near Main St, Minerva OH

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Traffic

Reported: 12/21/2025 06:19 AM

N Main St, Minerva, OH 44657

According to the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a leaning utility pole near Main Street in Minerva. The pole appeared to be supported by a rope and possibly posed a safety hazard. Crews attempted to contact the electric company for assistance.

Audio|Heard on: Stark OH Law Dispatch Group Calls

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01:26

Transcript:

00:00

It's going to be a utility pole.

00:02

I'm not sure if it's an AEP pole or not.

00:05

There's a rope tied from the AEP pole to the top of the pole that's leaning.

00:13

Copy. Is it going to be the pole directly in front of near Main Street?

00:20

Affirmative.

00:22

The AEP identification number is (number withheld).

00:30

Repeating (number withheld).

00:36

Copy. And is it split completely apart?

00:43

It's struck red at the ground.

00:46

It is leaning, but I believe the rope might be the only thing holding it up.

00:53

Copy, and you do believe it's an AEP pole, is that correct?

00:59

There's no identification on it for a pole number even, but it's tied with a rope to the AEP pole.

01:07

79.

01:10

What is unit advisor, go ahead.

01:14

Seventy-nine, you should both units 33.

01:17

I will need a private property accident report number.

01:20

I'm heading 25.

01:23

Copy, I'm trying to contact AEP at this time.

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N Main St, Minerva, OH 44657

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