Power line down on road creating danger for drivers, Starke County IN

Traffic

Reported: 12/4/2025 02:25 AM

S 100 E & W 50 S, Center Township, IN 46534

A power line was reported down near 100 East and 50 South in Center Township, Indiana, creating a hazard for drivers trying to pass under it. Fire units were sent to secure the area and ensure safety.

Audio|Source: Starke County Sheriff Fire & EMS

03:19

Transcript:

00:00

I've got a wire hanging in the middle of the road with a pull down.

00:04

Okay.

00:10

Okay, 7513, I got full numbers.

00:15

R&C 387-00.

00:19

Okay.

00:25

County 13, if you could turn out fire,

00:28

got this wire down, people are still trying to go underneath it.

00:33

Okay.

00:44

Section Knox, I request to respond 100 east and 50 south, 100 east and 50 south.

00:50

There's wires down from a 250 versus pole.

00:54

Your phone time is 0, 427.

00:58

Let's start going to fire 101.

01:01

101.

01:03

I'm clearing your dispatch around station 2.

01:07

1.01.

01:08

County 7513, 1028, Indiana Sheriff's supporter, played.

01:13

Victor Queen, 8641.

01:17

Claire, would you like for a turn or just attached?

01:19

Disattached, signal, lady.

01:22

People I hear that monitor out.

01:28

Sheriff Shinghouse machine, police.

01:33

104.

01:35

01:38

F-A-U as well.

01:42

1040, thank you.

01:49

Stack 97511, set 23.

01:53

2511.

01:55

Second, 7511.

01:57

Second,

01:59

7511, set 28.

02:01

2511.

02:02

2511.

02:08

Indepaster plate (number withheld), (name withheld) for a union.

02:16

Number 511, 20 amortem to (name withheld), Van Blercum out of walks, turn on a global act with the 19 Chevy.

02:22

Trin's Dallas and Lady.

02:31

County 7513.

02:32

County 7513.

02:40

Any of the CPs requesting Howgers be en route?

02:44

Also, if you could advise him that the vehicle is in a ditch.

02:48

Okay.

02:54

2513, Housers will be in route.

02:57

Thank you.

03:03

Okay, subject 511, 1027.

03:05

I'm that registered owner, (name withheld).

03:07

Data birth 0308, 1992.

03:11

Clear. Clear.

03:17

Secretary Fire.

03:18

Fire truck one's in service.

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