High tension pole cracked, road closed near Perry Highway, West View PA
Road ClosureA high-tension utility pole near Perry Highway between Horseshoe Bend and North Park Road is cracked and compromised. Insulators are moved and wires are dislodged, posing an electrical hazard. The road is closed in this area as a safety precaution. No injuries have been reported.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - North
04:27
Transcript:
00:00
I'm fired up around call them.
00:03
Uh,
00:04
they copy.
00:06
Let them know it's one of the high-tension pulse.
00:09
It's completely cracked that's going to need a dress tonight.
00:12
Still standing, but insulators are moved off of it and wires dislodged.
00:17
Pretty safe.
00:27
Connie, what's the truck do on that Bellevue Terrace call soon?
00:36
The fire, where they filled you with 186?
00:41
There should be a couple more back at the firehouse. They'll pick it up.
00:48
Copy. Do you need me hit your tens again?
00:52
Not you know.
00:55
Copy.
00:56
The first responder, detail, E1, 715 Pittsburgh, Department 4, Springdellboro, 80-year-old, female vomiting, unable to stand, 273, BMS, 1808.
01:25
From chief, or two.
01:33
2.
01:34
297. Upee 1 or 2 from 2.
01:37
2. Chief 5th up, E2.
01:48
We're going to need one block up the top by horseshoe bend, once you guys reposition back to you North Park and block it there.
01:56
Don't let anything come up, because it looks like they're going to come up and try to spin around at McDonald's. The pole is completely compromised, so they're not going to go to get by here.
02:07
All right, Ted 4.
02:15
Seven Chiefs, is there any electric clients now?
02:24
Negative. They have a high-tension wire, it's dislodged on two poles.
02:29
And it's probably all eventually going to start smoking here.
02:32
Would be my guess.
02:34
So we all let him know, I'm on the phone.
02:41
As for documentation purposes, I'll give you a pull number.
02:50
County 186 truck with four.
02:55
Call in. Call then.
03:03
On the call for me, please.
03:07
Let me know you're ready for it.
03:11
Stand by one second.
03:14
Video alarm activation, no ill effect.
03:17
50.
03:22
250, 249, second activation. Second activation, 10.
03:27
297 chief grab without poll number 184 -071 184-0771
03:42
184 071 Copy they were notified no ETA
03:52
297, Chief, Deputy 2.
03:54
Can we notify Port Authority by the buses coming up this way? It's just going to be closed.
04:07
County, 297, Chief, if you have a North notified Port Authority, that it's going to be closed for a little duration.
04:17
Copy, you just want me to tell them Perry Highway?
04:22
Yeah, Perry Highway between Horseshoe Bend and North Park Road.
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Location mentioned:
N Park Rd, West View, PA 15229
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