Utility crew responds to tree on power line near Cedar Lake, Wexford County MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a utility crew at Cedar Lake in Colfax Township, Michigan, responded to a possible electrical hazard after a tree fell onto a primary power line on the Edmore sub Cedar Lake circuit. One electrical phase made ground contact and was reportedly damaged, while another remained entangled with the tree. Crews were coordinating to address the issue at multiple locations.
Audio|Heard on: Wexford MI Utilities Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
This is on the Edmore sub Cedar Lake circuit.
00:06
That is correct, yes.
00:11
All right, I'm taking there's a tree on the primary.
00:17
One phase is burnt and happened on the ground, and the other phase is still up in the air with a tree on it pretty good.
00:26
All right, all right, I will get a hold of them.
00:28
Are you going to be on site?
00:33
I actually split up right now.
00:35
I am on site waiting for a tree crew over on Vestaburg Road and have slid over to this one to check this one. I don't have one at either location.
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Location mentioned:
Cedar Lake, Colfax Township, MI 49663
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