Damaged utility pole checked on West Columbia St, Lehigh County PA
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a damaged utility pole near West Columbia Street and 24th Street in South Whitehall Township. The pole was found to be cracked but still standing. Officials requested that the power company be notified to inspect and address the issue.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Police
Listen to dispatch call
01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Lehigh County to units responding to near 24th Street and West Columbia Street with the exception of Station 32, you can recall.
00:21
Three hundred and two on three.
00:24
Two five.
00:27
Pole number (number withheld) over Sierra (number withheld).
00:36
It's cracked, but it's standing.
00:37
If you can notify PG&E now.
00:47
Tanker 32.
00:55
Free. Ten four, Tiger 30.
01:01
Command.
01:05
Engine tanker thirty-two.
01:10
Engine tanker 32.
01:21
Would you say it's urgent? They need to come out right away, or do you think it just kind of needs to be checked?
01:28
It's not urgent, but definitely needs to be checked.
01:31
It's pre-splintered, but it looks like it's holding up.
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Location mentioned:
W Columbia St, South Whitehall Township, PA 18104
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