Vehicle crashes into power pole and entangles power lines, Portland OR
TrafficA vehicle crashed into a power pole on southeast Foster Road, causing multiple power lines to fall on and around the truck. The vehicle became entangled in live power lines and started smoking. A person was reported to be still inside the truck, which appeared to be attempting to leave the scene. Emergency responders arrived and police were coordinating to secure the area and manage the situation.
Audio|Source: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
02:27
Transcript:
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Engine 29, Medi3-1, responding with police, on a vehicle into a power pole, 166-3-1, southeast Foster Road, respond on Oppos 1.
00:10
An engine 29, Midd3-3-1, responding with police on a vehicle into a pole, 166-3-1, southeast Foster Road, respond on Ops 1[1], 5 minutes past, (number withheld).
00:20
Okay,
00:25
4-3-2-1-teen.
00:28
3.42, I copy on Zina, 22.7.
00:34
East 42 Avenue, Northeast Sandy Boulevard, respond in Ops 1[1].
00:37
Again, into 28, a fire in the planter right, northeast 4th Avenue, North East Sandy Boulevard, respond on Ops 1[1].
00:43
I'm a special 22-07.
00:48
June 29 from Off 1.
00:58
Senator 29.
01:00
We're getting a couple of callers that's saying the vehicle is wrapped in power lines and pulling them around.
01:08
Another caller says there's a person still inside the truck and the truck is starting to smoke. It appears like this truck might be trying to drive away.
01:15
Please turn around.
01:19
Okay, copy that.
01:28
Region 29 from off one.
01:31
Is it 29 to Foster and Barbara Welch?
01:37
There's an update in the police side of the call that says one power lines completely down, two power lines on top of the truck. There's for sure someone inside the truck.
01:44
PGE's been notified as well.
01:48
Okay, copy that, thank you.
01:51
And 331, did you copy that as well?
01:57
Yes, copy.
01:59
Thank you. 22.09.
02:00
Engine 29's arrived.
02:02
We do have one vehicle off the street.
02:04
It looks like we've got multiple lines down.
02:07
We'll be investigating.
02:10
Indian 29, copy. I ride one vehicle off the street and multiple lines down investigating at near Foster Rd.
02:19
We're going to need police from both sides of this to get this completely shut down here.
02:26
There's fresh copies.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Ops 1: Primary police operations radio channel or talkgroup used for dispatch, coordination, and incident communications.
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Location mentioned:
SE Foster Rd, Portland, OR
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