Power outage and downed line trap person in elevator, Willoughby Hills OH
Fire & ArsonA series of blue flashes and loud popping sounds were reported near Bishop Park Drive, indicating a blown transformer and electrical issues. This caused a widespread power outage affecting businesses and residences west of Rockefeller. A power line was down near Bishop just before Ridge, and a person became trapped in an elevator at Bishop Park Apartments due to the outage. Emergency responders are on scene managing the incident.
Audio|Source: Lake County Police & Fire
05:20
Transcript:
00:00
And something's going on with... light to the south.
00:04
It might be more of the electrical issues.
00:12
I copied. The station just flickered.
00:19
Erica, did you see that massive blue flash to the south?
00:27
7.05, Lickley. Local is 7.05.
00:30
Not entirely sure where the problem is, but you could have it is losing power.
00:34
I'm up at CPL right now, and as far down as I can see, it's all the way down the avenue and all the businesses.
00:44
10-4[1]. We just lost power, too.
00:49
55-05. 55-05.
00:56
I'm Weston on Euglid from (number withheld).
00:58
I just observed three huge blue, like almost explosions in the sky coming from the left.
01:11
I'm still going to keep looking for it, but if you want to notify the illuminate company, whoever, there's definitely a transformers blown somewhere.
01:20
I can hear the pops coming from the window.
01:26
O5, can you check the area of Bishop and Ridge?
01:29
It looked like something illuminated over there.
01:33
Cappy. I saw a pretty decent spark coming from west of the 90 West Bridge on you could have anyway in the city of Euclid, but I haven't seen any here in Wickley.
01:48
All the power is out, Rockbiller,
01:51
West.
01:53
29 is 10-7[2].
02:00
Go ahead.
02:02
Vine in 343, King, Queen David, (number withheld).
02:12
Nice,
02:13
Phyllis. 540 to 05.
02:15
I can track Bishop and Ridge.
02:20
I got me. I'm Regent 29 now.
02:27
Send for.
02:34
Presidentialburg alarm at (number withheld) Woodcross Lane.
02:38
Showing about 7-7 kitchen motion.
02:50
Any several copies. You registered on her. He's valid. It's okay.
02:58
I'm five four. I do have a line down on Bishop just before Ridge.
03:09
Go ahead.
03:11
Clear verbal lighted lights.
03:14
Copy it.
03:19
5-8 to 55 go to 1 a8 please 5-5 is on 1 5-5 are you on 1 5-5 are you on 1 5-5 is on 1
03:34
All right, I'm going to check the north end. Why don't you check everything east of Rockefeller? I want to get a status report on what is all actually out.
03:44
As I came westbound on Euclid from (number withheld), everything is illuminated.
03:50
Rockfellar is the cut off. Everything east of Rockfellar is on.
03:54
Everything west of Rockfeller is off to the city border at Euclid.
04:02
Okay.
04:04
Thank you. I'm going to check the north end.
04:10
Down, or well, the Transformer issue.
04:14
Okay.
04:19
Okay.
04:21
705.
04:26
Good. Good. Other traffic lights at Bishop Nine, are you working?
04:33
Yes, I believe it were.
04:36
It seems like things in Willoughby Hills were actually on, but I'll go back up there and make sure they're working properly.
04:40
Okay.
04:45
Okay. For Wycliffe.
04:47
Sound 5-4.
04:48
I'm going to remain here with my lights on until the FD gets here.
04:52
It's one of the lines from the top of the pole, probably a high voltage line.
05:00
10-4[1], FD's and around.
05:08
Control will be hails for a man stuck in the elevator at Bishop Park Apartments near Bishop Park.
05:14
Center clear, 2145.
05:19
Okay, back to Central.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement; message received or understood.
[2]
10-7: Out of service
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Location mentioned:
Near Bishop Park Dr, Willoughby Hills, OH 44092
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