Cable line blocking road at US 6 and IN 327 junction, Dekalb County IN
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TrafficA cable line, later identified as a phone line, was found draped across the roadway at the junction of US 6 and IN 327. Fire and law enforcement units responded and diverted traffic while awaiting utility repair.
Audio|Heard on: DeKalb County Sheriff, Fire / EMS, Auburn and Garrett Police / Fire
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
She had another 1050 and a power line is blocking the road,
00:04
US 6 and 327 East Junction.
00:12
Clear. I'm going to fire another call.
00:18
Okay.
00:19
You need anything.
00:25
I'm going to need at least one or two more units for traffic.
00:28
There's people that are trying to cut through this power line here.
00:33
I'm not sure if it's active, but fire's out here with me.
00:38
Okay, off that that way.
00:43
Tins and around.
00:45
28, 11.
00:52
Show Engine 43 and Command 40 in route.
00:58
Engine 413, Command 40, Route.
01:04
Central, show, Coronians on scene.
01:07
Do have lines draped across the roadway.
01:10
Fire 41 will be US 6 command.
01:13
Clear is on scene.
01:19
246 is shut down right now, uh,
01:23
since the line is across the road.
01:25
Of course.
01:28
All right.
01:31
All right.
01:37
First one, if we're referenced the last, you can close that one out.
01:41
The driver of the Nitro left and then Lakeland was on their way for the other vehicle, which was well off the roadway.
01:49
Wakeland or Weatherman's?
01:52
Weatherman's, my apologies.
01:54
Okay.
02:00
I have 1028 for the vehicle evolved here.
02:09
Thank you.
02:10
Central, this will not be power lines.
02:13
It does appear to be cable media.
02:16
We're going to need someone in there out to take care of this.
02:20
That's how I work on finding out whose utility it is.
02:24
Okay.
02:29
Central 10, that looks like a phone line.
02:32
I'm 10.3.
02:35
Okay.
02:39
24, what do you need me to do?
02:45
I'm going to try and see whose pull this is.
02:48
First, we can get them out here until then, I guess while it's a diverse traffic.
03:09
Yes, this, ma'am.
03:11
Central, I don't have a identifier on the poll as far as who owns it, but I believe it's going to be CenturyLink or Bright Speed.
03:19
I do have a full inventory number, when you're ready?
03:24
Go ahead.
03:28
Poll inventory number Alpha 2869-212.
03:36
Clear.
03:40
Central, I'll head down to 3276, divert traffic northbound there.
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Location mentioned:
US-6 & IN-327, Fairfield Township, IN 46730
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