Downed power line causes traffic hazard near El Camino, Juneau AK
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A downed power line near El Camino Street and Mendenhall Loop is causing a major traffic hazard. The utility company has been informed but cannot respond yet. Police have been asked to manage traffic in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Juneau Police and Fire
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02:26
Transcript:
00:00
I have a traffic hazard on El Camino and Mendenhall Loop.
00:04
It's a downed power line.
00:06
AEL&P has been notified, but they are not able to respond.
00:10
This is creating a significant traffic hazard.
00:13
Do you want me to hold that for 227 until it gets on?
00:18
Affirmative.
00:20
Good point.
00:25
Do you want to pick mine? Chalik's up?
00:33
Go ahead.
00:35
Different Glacier at Western Auto.
00:38
I can't read the plate, it's a gray Toyota of some sort.
00:41
I see me.
00:44
Okay.
00:49
169, we're pulling into Petro 1-6-Elo-Papa-Victor 9-1.
00:56
7-4.
01:00
169-0-6. 6-9-0-6.
01:05
Go ahead.
01:10
Alaska (number withheld).
01:18
Ballas Born 70, clear, valid corrective lenses.
01:24
Send you 1-59, go for it, no headlights.
01:27
We have them on now.
01:28
2.4.
01:32
City, 2-2-7-8.
01:37
2-4.
01:42
2-4. Sunny.
01:45
10-4.
01:51
169-2-8. Okay, 169-2-8.
01:54
That's course.
02:00
227, city.
02:02
Okay.
02:04
Attending to a traffic hazard in front of near El Camino, the downed power line, AEL&P has been advised that they are unable to get to the area at the moment.
02:16
They requested that AP respond there for traffic control as it's presenting a hazard in the area of near El Camino.
02:25
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
El Camino St, Juneau, AK 99801
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