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Severed utility pole closes road in north ridgevilleNorth Ridgeville OH

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audio iconRoad Closure
Mills Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039

As discussed during the dispatch call, a utility pole near Mills Road in North Ridgeville was found severed in two places, causing tension on power lines and a transformer. Police and the electric company were notified, and the road was closed at both ends.

Audio|Heard on: Lorain OH Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
23 responding.
00:02
Three years, we're out keeping 26.
00:06
West Comptr, 23 on scene.
00:08
We'll be out investigating.
00:10
It does appear that the pole is severed.
00:13
Can you contact the electric company? I'll give you an address shortly.
00:17
23, we can copy, 22.
00:23
23, back your vehicle up to the light and take the lane.
00:27
I'm going to shut this back.
00:30
Plus Com truck 23.
00:33
Three.
00:36
The address of the broken pole is near Mills Road.
00:43
Copy.
00:47
Be advised, we're shutting down Mills Road.
00:49
We've got PD shutting off the east end.
00:51
We're shutting off the west end and Lear Nagle.
00:55
Copy. Copy.
00:59
Let's come.
01:01
27-0. Can you also send PD, please?
01:05
27-year-rowed (number withheld) will contact eating.
01:07
Right.
01:09
23, there are no lines down, Kurt.
01:15
This is a firm of Westcom.
01:17
There are no lines down.
01:18
The pole is broken in two spots and there's tension on the primary way to the pole and a transformer.

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Location mentioned:
Mills Rd, North Ridgeville, OH 44039

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Incident Timeline

  1. Scene Management and Medical Call
  2. Estimated Repair Time and Ongoing Response
  3. Utility Company Coordination
  4. Hazard Assessment
  5. Address and Road Closure
  6. Arrival and Scene Assessment
  7. Initial Response Dispatched

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