Power pole falls, blocking road near Falls City Elementary, Falls City OR
An alarm at Falls City Elementary School was triggered, likely due to a log truck and power line becoming entangled. This caused a power pole to fall and block the westbound lane on Falls City Road. Public works assistance was requested to address the blockage.
Audio|Source: Polk County Sheriff and Dallas Police
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Transcript:
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Copyance, we have an audible alarm at the Fall City Elementary School, and pending at (number withheld).
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33, a copy.
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One game route for a moment.
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(number withheld).
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Okay,
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23-24.
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Okay. Good.
00:25
We might not be able to squeeze through Salt City Road.
00:28
Looks like there's a log truck and a power line that got tangled up together.
00:32
That might have triggered the alarm.
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Copy.
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33 dispatch.
00:42
Is that a walk truck blocking?
00:48
I'm not sure if they're blocking.
00:51
I'll clarify.
00:52
Popper 33, it sounds like the truck is blocking the westbound lane on the Fall City Road, and there's a pole down on Oakdale Road that came down when the wires got tangled in.
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33, I copy.
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23 to popple 4. Do you want to look works to head out here?
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Popple 4 repeat.
01:14
Probably 33 to 4. Do you want public works to come out here and assist?
01:19
Yeah, I'll give up a on call a call.
01:23
All right, copy. Do you want to call you on me?
01:28
Yeah, you can give a call.
01:30
All right,
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copy. Just check the gym, make sure it's secure.
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Location mentioned:
Near Prospect Ave, Falls City, OR 97344
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