Electrical buzzing from live wires after power outage, Grand Rapids MI
Other Non-Crime EventFirefighters heard an electrical buzzing sound near the intersection of Wilson and Burton. They found possibly live wires in tall grass after a power outage caused several streetlights from O'Brien to Wilson to go out. The utility company was present but could not confirm that the wires were de-energized.
Audio|Source: Kent County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Cummings Command from Firefighter, yeah.
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Hi Firefighter X.
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I've got an electrical buzz coming down from somewhere over here by the intersection.
00:08
I'm not sure where it's coming from yet though.
00:10
Copy, I believe some of the wires down there are still alive.
00:12
Copy that. I can't get eyes on it and I don't want to approach.
00:15
I don't feel it's a real safe there, so...
00:18
Consumers is working on a shutout for those wires.
00:20
Copy that.
00:21
Consumers could not guarantee that that's off down there.
00:24
Could be feeding from the other direction.
00:25
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's what the audible buzz is coming from that, so.
00:28
When I looked at it, Jared, it looked like the lines were still up, though.
00:32
No, this was not coming from above.
00:33
This is coming from the ground down in the tall grass there.
00:36
Walker-in-one will be clear with UTL.
00:38
Copy, UTL. Can you advise which streetlights are out in that area?
00:42
We're at Wilson and Burton right now.
00:44
The lights are out here.
00:45
It appears south of there that there should be energy or power in that area.
00:48
Everything from O'Brien to Wilson right now is out.
00:52
Thank you, sir. I appreciate the update.
00:53
Okay, O'Brien to Burton on Wilson.
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Ten points.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cesar E. Chavez Ave SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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