Electrical hazard causes delays near West Illinois Ave, Reno County KS


An electrical hazard occurred near West Illinois Avenue and South Valley Pride Road. A power line produced sparks or a flash of light. Three school buses with children have been delayed for over two hours and are becoming anxious.
Audio|Source: Reno and Rice County Public Safety
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Engine 3, West Illinois Avenue and South Valley Pride Road, Electrical Hazard West Illinois Avenue and South Valley Pride Road, Electrical Hazard.
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Go ahead.
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Out to Lott C, probably going to need the gators.
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We've got at least three buses with kids that have been on over two hours that are starting to get very panicky.
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We need to get some calming influence out there.
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Careful. This came in as a person on, a semi-driver on the road, saw a flash of light from a power line as he was on US 50, stated that it was a fireball from the power line, but then say that it was sparks.
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W Illinois Ave, Kansas
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