Power line explosion causes molten plastic drip at Lafayette, Lafayette IN
Fire & ArsonA power line exploded near 13th and Union Streets in Lafayette, causing molten plastic to drip from the pole. Emergency units remained on site to block the sidewalk until utility crews arrived.
Audio|Source: Tippecanoe County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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I said 535, a power line just exploded on 13th and Union.
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Clear.
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413 is attached.
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Happy thing.
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Lafayette 55 on 2.
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Go ahead.
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number attached to that power line that just blew up.
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It's going to be (number withheld).
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It seems to be from Duke Energy.
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Are there any lines down?
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Can you repeat that?
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Are there any lines down? Are there any lines down?
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Zone 2, unknown medical problem McDonald's program.
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Negative. However, there are some wires hanging about 15 feet up in the air.
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436.
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Okay.
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Lafay 535-on-2.
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Good.
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Number I gave you previously is going to be associated with a PSI Energy.
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There's another one for Duke Energy.
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It's going to be one zero zero Adam.
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Clear.
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4.7. That polls at 12th in Union.
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Clear.
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I'll say 535, if we can get streets out here with some cones,
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there seems to be molten plastic dripping from the pole.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Union St & N 13th St, Lafayette, IN 47904
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