Vehicle hits utility pole causing transformer to spark, Shandon OH
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle struck a utility pole near Hamilton New London Road and State Route 126, causing the transformer to spark. Crews are investigating and have identified the pole as part of a Duke Energy transmission line.
Audio|Heard on: Butler OH Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:41
Transcript:
00:00
Negative. They just hit the pole at the intersection, the transformer on it keeps sparking.
00:05
I can call back.
00:08
The intersection, is that correct?
00:11
Affirmative.
00:12
Near Hamilton New London Road and State Route 126.
00:15
Hamilton New London Road in Brookville.
00:19
Affirmative.
00:21
And we're still investigating.
00:23
Okay.
00:25
Thank you, Battalion 140.
00:27
Go ahead.
00:29
Is that going to be a Duke pole?
00:33
Man, it's going to be Duke transmission.
00:34
It's got a large transformer on top, but it blew it above the transformer on the connection.
00:40
It's hanging.
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Location mentioned:
OH-126 & Hamilton New London Rd, Shandon, OH 45013
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