Public works truck entangled in wires in South Whitehall, Allentown PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a public works truck became entangled in wires near North 30th Street in South Whitehall. The driver remained inside the truck while responders awaited utility crews to assess the wires.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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03:12
Transcript:
00:00
South Whitehall Township, near North 30th Street, across Lily Street, Knight Street, and Randiv Rescue.
00:05
Station 62,
00:07
Station 32, Rescue 11,
00:10
Station 11 rescue personnel.
00:12
Southwood-Ocaughton, near North 30th Street, near Lily Street and Knight Street,
00:16
for Nandviative Rescue.
00:20
232.
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232.
00:25
Responding.
00:26
2032.
00:28
Responding.
00:30
104-232. Responding.
00:31
104-232. 104-232.
00:34
Apparently there's a public works truck that's wrapped up in some wires.
00:37
Driver still in the truck.
00:39
They are not getting out because wires are laying between the cab and the trailer.
00:43
Not sure if the wires are energized or not.
00:47
Copy, thank you.
00:52
County, rescue engine three.
00:57
Rescue engine three.
01:00
We're out with two.
01:03
Step four, rescue engine three.
01:04
Is you coming additional?
01:07
We have it.
01:09
Ten four.
01:12
County Rescue 11.
01:14
Restore 11.
01:16
We're spawning.
01:18
County Dutional.
01:20
Except for Restu 11.
01:29
Chief 32.
01:32
On scene, make this 30th Street command.
01:36
Counting for communications, please.
01:38
I'll be investigating.
01:53
Lake County Aides respond to near North 30th Street.
01:56
Perth 30th Street Command, use Fireground 4 for your off-scene communication.
02:23
Yeah, to come down Fairmont,
02:26
just keep your distance.
02:29
At this point, we're not going to do much until we get clarification here.
02:36
Okay.
02:42
County, Agent Taker 32.
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Entecker 32.
02:48
Responding 3.
02:52
September 32.
02:58
Connie, 30th Street Command.
03:01
30th Street Command.
03:02
30th Street Command.
03:04
Could you get P.P.L underway, please.
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Step 4.30th Street Command.
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Location mentioned:
N 30th St, Allentown, PA 18104
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