Utility pole split and burning with traffic lights out, Lehigh County PA
Fire & ArsonA utility pole near Salkin Street in Lehigh County was split in half and is burning. The top part of the pole and a transformer are damaged and on fire, causing traffic lights in the area to be out. The pole is hanging by wires and cables that are also exposed to fire.
Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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near Salkin Street, Coast-South-Carledon Street, now outside far.
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John, 14 is just fine.
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Just be advised,
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we have traffic lights out in the area.
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We'll call it talking command.
00:32
We do have a utility pole split in half and it's on fire.
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Stand for in 14.
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Engine 14.
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I go pull another wing ready.
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Go ahead.
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(number withheld).
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Bottom number, S is in Sam,
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(number withheld).
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Pea pill is going to have to come out. I know they don't give any TA, but this should be expedited.
01:16
So it looks like the transformer tripped, or blew apart,
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the top maybe 10 foot of the pole is down right above the,
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I guess be the transformer.
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But it's split and it's burning, it's hanging on by some wires and cables that are under fire impingement.
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Lehigh County, PA
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