Tree damages power pole on Soledad Drive, Monterey CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree fell and struck a power pole near Soledad Drive in Monterey, breaking the top portion of the pole and leaving wires attached. Power was lost in the area, and PG&E was requested to respond.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey Peninsula Fire Dispatch - Command 35
Listen to dispatch call
00:52
Transcript:
00:00
We're in front of near Soledad Drive.
00:04
The tree that came down struck a power pole and broke off the top of it with the primary wires attached.
00:15
Power is out in the area, but we still need PG&E to respond.
00:20
Copy that. We just sent 0240 to the fire department for a tree that struck a power pole and broke the top off with primary wire still attached.
00:26
Request PG&E.
00:31
Park on, that's Engine 14.
00:34
That's Engine 14.
00:40
Put a tree down into the lines that snapped the power pole about three quarters of the way up.
00:45
We're going to need PG&E for this location, please.
00:48
Copy, tree down in its power lines.
00:51
Request PG&E assistance.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Soledad Dr, Monterey, CA 93940
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