Utility lines down cause road hazard in Paulding Township, Paulding County OH
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel in Paulding Township responded to a utility hazard involving downed telephone and possible power lines across several intersections, including Roads 71, 79, and 87/98. The situation appears to have caused road closures and required coordination with the power company. EMS was also dispatched to assist a 92-year-old woman experiencing difficulty breathing near Road 144.
Audio|Heard on: Paulding County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, I'm out at Road 79.
00:02
Got a telephone line down across the intersection here.
00:07
I'll go double check one at Road 71 to make sure it's not a power line.
00:13
You're clear (number withheld).
00:19
They're gonna take this house too.
00:37
Attention, holding EMS.
00:39
You're needed near Road 146.
00:44
Near Road 144 for a 92-year-old female who's having difficulty breathing.
00:50
(number withheld).
01:23
You may need to get a hold of the power company as well because they're bouncing around and hitting the power lines.
03:27
I passed the other issue at Road 87 and Road 98.
03:32
It's a similar situation here.
03:34
The phone line is blowing across the roadway, but that line seems to be attached to the pole on both ends.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Rd 87 & Rd 98, Paulding Township, OH 45879
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