Vehicle leaves road into orchard, cables down on highway, Tulare County CA
TrafficA vehicle went off the road into an orchard near Highway 416 in Tulare County. Initially, there were concerns about downed power lines, but only communication cables were affected, creating a hazard on both sides of the highway. All vehicle occupants exited safely. Emergency responders closed eastbound Highway 416 to manage the situation. No injuries or fires occurred, and there was no damage to power lines.
Audio|Source: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
05:15
Transcript:
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Engine 4. Engine 4. Engine 4 PCSO notes.
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All I can't say out of vehicle.
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Engine 4, copy.
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1914[2].
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Firecom Battalion 9.
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Do we still have a rescue?
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Battalion 9 per section, per TCEO notes, stated all occupants are out of the vehicle.
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99 copies available.
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Battalion 9, 1915.
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Tanger 4 backup.
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Tanger 4. Tanger 4.
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The engine 4 updated information purchase is at scene advising negative on power lines down will be cable lines.
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Engine 4 copies.
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1916.
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Engine 16, engine 15, this is going to be on the west side of 248.
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Break, fire calms.
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Engine 1519, I got one vehicle off the roadway.
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In June 16, that's copy, 1916.
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Commenting, that means.
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In June 16 at 1916.
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Fire calm. Engine 27, can you start TCSO to our location?
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Round left, broach 36.
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A firm, we are code four, co2 decision.
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2nd, I located in the vehicle to an META.
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West of 240.
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Second. Second. Second.
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Second. Seventh.
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West off road to 40.
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20. My apologies, 240. 20. My apology, 240.
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Thank you.
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Engine 15th, Firecom.
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Engine 15. Engine 15.
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Engine 15, that Edison's been advised negative on ATA.
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Parcum, engine 15.
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We can cancel Edison.
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No damage to any power land running, the power.
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Good pool. Engine 15, I copy in 19, 18.
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We can I be around to 20,0002?
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40,000, right to the 20,000, true.
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We're ready, attention, attention to 404.
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These are one I copy in 1919.
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Fire copy. Engine four is you out to see and I have one vehicle off the roadway into the Elchard Grove.
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We all check it on entries.
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Engine for I copy 1920.
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27.
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50, go ahead. 50, go ahead. 926-5847.
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40-50, can you ten-nine the finite to get cutoff? I copy 926-5847.
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It's going to be yellow.
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50, I copy yellow.
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Did you want reback or just to your screen?
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No, (number withheld), eastbound 416, shutdown.
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(number withheld), eastbound 416, shutdown.
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(number withheld), eastbound 416, shutdown.
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Ray,
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fire me. Confirm that with (number withheld) for 1185[1].
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Firecom engine 4.
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Firecom.
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Firecom engine 4, negative on anti-injuries.
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You counsel the remainder.
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I advise the communication company that there is a road hazard with communication line presenting the hazard on eastbound and westbound 416.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
1185: Request for tow truck
[2]
1914: Time stamp (likely 19:14 or 7:14 pm)
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Location mentioned:
Rd 240, California
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