Motor vehicle accident causes downed pole and cable wires, Richmond VA
TrafficA motor vehicle accident occurred near Oak Street and Midlothian Turnpike, resulting in a downed pole and wires lying on the ground. The wires were later identified as likely being a cable line from Verizon rather than electric wires.
Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Engine 20, motor vehicle accident,
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Oak Street at Midlothian Turnpike.
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Engine 20,
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motor vehicle accident,
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Oak Street at Midlothian Turnpike.
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On tap Channel 2,
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timeout, 0523.
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Richmond from Engine 20.
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End of 20, go ahead.
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We've got a pole and wires down on the ground from this accident. I've got a poll number when you're ready.
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Go ahead with it.
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Poll number 3519, Bravo.
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Are they across the road or on the sidewalk?
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Largely on the sidewalk, a little bit in the road.
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Receive 0529R.
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20 from Richard. Edge 20.
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Edge 20.
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Amina notified a 20 to 25 minute ETA.
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Agent 20 copies.
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Richmond from Agent 20.
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Engine 20. Engine 20.
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On further investigation,
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it doesn't appear to be an electric line. Now it looks like it's probably just cable,
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might be a Verizon line.
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Receive. Receive.
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Location mentioned:
Midlothian Tpke, Richmond, VA
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