Mail carrier vehicle entangled in power lines in Rome, Rome GA


A mail carrier's vehicle got tangled in low-hanging power lines near Shorter Avenue. The driver exited safely. Power lines may be active but no sparks were seen.
Audio|Source: Floyd County Police, Fire and EMS
01:44
Transcript:
00:00
Back to Quint 5. Quint 5 is from near Shorter Avenue across from Complete Cache. It has a carrier service wrapped in a power cord, power line, active lines. The driver has gotten out of the vehicle, unknown if it's electrified. It's going to be in the area near Shorter Avenue, the area near Shorter Avenue at the entrance.
00:28
Engine 6, Quint 5, cancel, Simon. Dispatch, Indist 6 will be in service, as well as Squat 5 will be en route short. Dispatch, Quim 5 is going to be at the towering in the latter test.
00:52
Yes, maize. Give us a call, by. And for engine six, sure and out to near Shorter Avenue, American Family Insurance. Complaints at Boston, there's a mail carrier that's gotten wrapped up in the low-hanging power lawns. There at Boston, they think the power lines are active, but they're not sparking. The mail has got none of the truck. 86. 86, dispatch. Go ahead and notify, George.
01:18
Service wrapped in a power cord that the person has got out of the truck.
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Location mentioned:
Near Shorter Ave, Rome, GA 30165
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