Vehicle damages power pole guide wire on Monrovia Rd, Orange VA
TrafficA vehicle damaged a guide wire on a power pole near Monrovia Rd. The power remained on, and no injuries were reported. A brief power outage occurred for about 45 seconds. Repair personnel are scheduled to inspect the damage the following day.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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The driver took out a guide wire on a power pole and there's damage to the wire.
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Power is still on at this point. It's poles directly across from near Monrovia Rd.
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All right, 231.
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I'm on the phone with REC right now. You also know if it's okay if they send someone in the morning to come take a look at it.
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The piece of the guide wire that still attaches the top of the pole is laying across both phases.
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So it doesn't appear to have grounded out, but it doesn't mean it won't.
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Sure.
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Long-term command.
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Go ahead.
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With that prior information on the guide wire, it's their decision if they want to wait until tomorrow, but I can't guarantee this isn't going to arc out again.
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Direct 2035.
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Perfect command.
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Go ahead.
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RECD say that they're going to be seven someone out.
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Okay,
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there's no active lines on the ground. Power's still on in the area at the moment.
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Per one of the homeowners that lives in the area, powered went out for about 45 seconds and came back.
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Okay, 23.
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All units okay on scene. All units okay on scene.
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Okay, 2038.
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Location mentioned:
Near Monrovia Rd, Orange, VA 22960
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