Metallic balloon contacts power line causing pole issue, Alameda CA
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Fire & ArsonA metallic balloon contacted a high voltage wire near Grand Street, causing a pole issue. There were no wires down or sparks. PG&E was notified and will arrive in 25 minutes.
Audio|Heard on: Alameda County Fire
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02:24
Transcript:
00:02
The pole is in front of near Grand St.
00:07
And if you would, just give P.D.
00:08
If this is a metallic balloon that hit the high voltage wire, no wires down, no arching, no sparking.
00:18
Are you able to get an ETA with PG&E?
00:25
DGD advise don't think it is a special call us back with the DEC.
00:29
They should be called for us.
00:34
That's negative.
00:36
We can get him started.
02:22
PG&E ETA 25 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Grand St, Alameda, CA 94501
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