Truck crash downs wires and streetlight at busy Pittsburgh intersection, Pittsburgh PA
TrafficTruck collision at Phillips and Shady avenues caused wires and a streetlight to fall with damaged infrastructure sparking concern. No injuries or fire reported.
Audio|Source: Pittsburgh Police, Fire and EMS
02:18
Transcript:
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Get up the 18 engine for wires down, zone 221.
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Intersection Phillips Avenue, Shady Avenue.
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Call reporting truck pulled down wires and traffic lights.
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No smoke or flames seen, no reports of injuries.
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18 engine in.
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18 engine in.
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18 engine in.
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18 engine in.
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Dispatch from 37 engine, this guy was just sleeping.
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We are back in service.
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Copy.
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Ten child companies, 37 engine back in service.
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844.
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844 See it's medic 7.
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Medics 7 Priority to Presby I see it 844.
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It's 3422 Able, 3419 Able.
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3422 Able 19 Able.
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250, Manchin Street off Chautau and Linewood, Residential Paragon alarm, wind of activation front door.
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3420 table from Shady.
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19 abled system more wood.
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847.
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We're here on scene.
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This actually appears to be the street light itself seems to have been possibly struck by a truck.
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It seems to be broken in half.
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Half of the street light itself is hanging by some wires.
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The light itself is still somewhat functional, but we're going to need it taken care of.
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Location mentioned:
Shady Ave & Phillips Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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