Downed electrical wire on Highway 101 in Salinas, Salinas CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a downed electrical wire near Hartnell Road on northbound Highway 101 in Salinas. The wire was reported hanging a few feet above the ground, presenting a possible life hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey County Fire Dispatch - Command 31
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Transcript:
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Regional station two, hazardous condition northbound 101 in Hartnell.
00:05
Marina ditch of our zone.
00:11
Medic engine 5512, respond to a hazardous condition northbound 101 at Hartnell Road.
00:16
(number withheld).
00:21
Medic engine 5514 copies responding.
00:24
Police advising the electrical pole and wire are down.
00:30
Correction, the wire is down about 5 feet off the ground.
00:36
Acknowledge possible life hazard.
00:39
5512 acknowledges life hazard.
00:42
Monterey medic unit 25,
00:45
confirm the transformer pop.
00:47
Rescue team.
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Location mentioned:
Hartnell Rd, Salinas, CA 93908
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