Flagpole falls onto power lines in Sperryville, Sperryville VA
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a flagpole that fell onto power lines near Main Street in Sperryville. The road was temporarily closed while the area was made safe. No smoke, arcing, or other hazards were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Rappahannock VA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:40
Transcript:
00:00
Rocks, 201. Pour a flagpole into a power line in the area of near Main Street, Sperryville.
00:06
Engine, 1402, ambulance, 1407, ALS, 1,400 to respond on 14, Bravo.
00:13
5201 for the flagpole over a power line at near Main Street, Sperryville, Crawl Streets of Woodroar Road, Sperryville Pike.
00:21
Caller stated that the flagpole of the residents at near Main Street is hanging over the electrical lines.
00:28
Engine 1402, ambulance 1407, AILS 1400 to respond on 14 Bravo, W.R.
00:33
587 at (number withheld).
00:37
Yeah, that was 1,400 - you're going to be en route at (number withheld).
00:41
It's going to be right at the intersection in front of the corner store.
00:44
Caller stated that the owner of the property at near Main Street, his flagpole has fallen over into the power lines.
00:50
She said that there is no arcing at this time.
00:54
Correct.
00:55
(number withheld).
00:56
We're up, Anna, Ambulon, 7-brovers, plenty with a cruise, too.
00:59
We'll advise when we arrive.
01:00
Ambulance 1407 Bravo, we show you en route with 2.
01:03
You'll give us an update on arrival at (number withheld).
01:07
Robana, an ambulance from Bravo is arriving.
01:08
We do have a flagpole making contact with the power lines.
01:13
We have no arcing, smoke, no hazard.
01:15
At this time, we have Main Street blocked.
01:20
11407 Bravo, we show you on location with Main Street blocked.
01:24
With a private flagpole on a power line, no arcing at (number withheld).
01:29
Do you need us to contact the electric company? Right back, yes, 1,400 is on 2nd.
01:34
Yeah, and start to grab that in electric.
01:36
1,400 to show you on location at (number withheld).
01:39
We'll contact the electric company.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Main St, Sperryville, VA 22740
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