Trash truck hits utility wires causing power outage, Lynn MA


A trash truck struck utility wires near Franklin St, causing a power outage. The driver was trapped inside the vehicle but was not in distress.
Audio|Source: Lynn Fire Department
01:58
Transcript:
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7th on scene engine 7 on scene near Franklin St
00:06
I'm engine 3's on scene investigating engine 3 on scene investigating
00:12
To be advised, police did say they were responding as well due to an altercation between a homeowner and the trash truck driver.
00:20
Christine, we do have a trash truck tangled up in some wires.
00:23
We're still trying to figure out what's what.
00:25
All right, three, can be a national grade to the scene?
00:28
Recease, we'll notify. Three, do you have a poll number? And do you know if the connection is pole to poll or pull the house? We're in the truck.
00:35
3 from file-on? 2.
00:37
3. Is your number on rodding or is it at the intersection of West and F?
00:40
We'll put it at 12 rotting.
00:42
Okay.
00:43
Fireland 480 welding.
00:44
480 welding street detail is terminated.
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Engine 3 from Fire alarm.
00:48
3 is on.
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3. Did you say the driver is still in the truck and can't get out?
00:52
He still in the truck.
00:53
We advise the standard just because power lines are still making contact with the vehicle.
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Location mentioned:
Near Franklin St, Lynn, MA 01904
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