Exposed downed power line across road causes hazard, Bradenton FL


A temporary power line placed across the road near 64th Ave Dr W has fallen and the protective barrier is broken. The exposed line poses a safety hazard, though no fire or injuries are reported.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
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Can you make notifications to FPL that I have a power line on the ground with exposed coffer showing?
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Copy, do you have a full number?
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Negative, it's actually a temporary line that was laid by SBL about a week ago and it's just going across the road and it has some road barrier over it that's now been broken apart.
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Copy at 2021.
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DECM 523.
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Truck 523, go ahead.
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I went ahead and got the closest poll number.
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It's 175-130.
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Copy at 2020.
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Location mentioned:
Near 64th Ave Dr W, Bradenton, FL 34207
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