Power line hangs low over road during heavy rain, Lee County FL
Road ClosureDuring heavy rain at the intersection of Winkler Road and Summerlin Road, a low-hanging energized power line was found across Winkler Road resting on a vehicle with hazard lights on. Fire and law enforcement units responded to block traffic and coordinate with Florida Power & Light to cut off the power and ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Lee County and Cape Coral Fire Dispatch
06:35
Transcript:
00:00
There appears to be wire hanging low at the intersection of Winkler and Summerlin.
00:05
It's raining really hard, so I don't even think the vehicles are seeing it, but it's hanging low.
00:09
It might get caught on a truck.
00:11
740, sir, is it right at the intersection?
00:12
That's 104.
00:13
It's going to be right over the intersection.
00:15
I just passed it.
00:16
I'm going to try to turn it around just to raise awareness that it's hanging low.
00:20
Copy, sir. We do have squad 73 in route at this time.
00:23
Copy, thank you.
00:24
2.3. Do you have 4 early control.
00:30
I respond on to dispatch 3.
00:32
Sir, would you like me to place you on the call as well?
00:35
That's 10 4.
00:36
Thank you. 10 4.
00:37
Respond on to dispatch 1.
00:39
Medic 19. Control us plot 33.
00:40
SWAT 73.
00:41
We're on scene.
00:42
We have a power line down across Winkler Road.
00:44
It is playing over a vehicle with hazard on.
00:49
I'm no one of foxes are inside.
00:50
Control, SWAT.
00:51
We control copies.
00:52
The line is powered if we can get F-ML to cut the power to it as possible, please.
00:58
Lake control copy, sir.
00:59
They've been advised.
01:00
We'll ask them to cut the power.
01:02
The spot 73 lead control.
01:03
Medicate 32, Medical.
01:05
At 1504, Northeast 18's place.
01:08
Respond on to snatch to, Medicaid 32.
01:10
Is there, by any chance, a poll number?
01:12
Stand by, please.
01:13
104, sir.
01:14
DO4, can you block that lane of traffic so nobody drives down?
01:16
Yep, I'm working on it now.
01:18
I'll block it. Let's block it.
01:19
10.20 cent.
01:20
Stand by round, please.
01:21
Ossina, go ahead.
01:22
Agent 26, are you advising when we can cancel?
01:25
26, you can cancel.
01:28
26, you can cancel.
01:30
Control squad 73.
01:32
Squad 73, go on.
01:33
Yeah, that's all in route for traffic control, please.
01:35
Tensur, they're en route at this time.
01:37
Sir, are you advising to shut the power grid down in the area?
01:40
Yes, we have.
01:41
The power line is energized right now.
01:43
Take control copies, sir.
01:45
Requesting SPL to shut down the power grid in the area of 17-19 hours.
01:50
The actors showing up on the TAD is the office building.
01:54
Do we have a new address?
01:55
Is that get a sir, the only location I have is the 1625 Marsh Avenue Unit B, B, Bravo.
02:03
We have law enforcement respond for traffic control.
02:07
Ten four is, sir.
02:08
We have deputies around this time.
02:09
Four.
02:10
Control squad 73.
02:12
Squad 73.
02:13
FPNL is on scene.
02:16
FPL on scene, 1720 on.
02:19
Hours? Medic 33 and Engine 52 Motor Vehicle Collision at Michael G Rip and Beyond Ram.
02:25
Respond on the snatch 3.
02:26
Medics 33 and engine 52.
02:29
FPL and PD.
02:30
Tempor sir, deputies have been dispatched and squad 73 is with FPL now.
02:35
17,000, busy transport.
02:37
Busy for transport, 1722 hours.
02:43
640. No care required.
02:47
We're going to be clearing on us.
02:48
Plea control copy, 1722.
02:50
Squads 73.
02:51
Squad 73.
02:52
Can you get confirmation with the line as the energized for us, please?
02:57
104 sir, we'll call FCL back.
02:59
We can we control?
03:03
Question you, go ahead.
03:04
Just confirm me, do you have contact with FPL on scene?
03:07
I do not have contact with FPL, but they are on scene.
03:11
On hold, if you can advise them to shut down the power grid, the tech is able to do that.
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Location mentioned:
Winkler Rd & Summerlin Rd, Florida 33908
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