Downed power line near Marion Correctional facility, Marion OH
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to investigate a downed power line near Marion Correctional facility along Marion Williamsport Road East. The line was reported lying in the snow between two poles, possibly live, requiring caution.
Audio|Heard on: Marion County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:10
Transcript:
00:00
I have a line down.
00:01
It's going to be across from near Marion Williamsport Road East, OH.
00:06
Marion Correctional.
00:07
You have a line down.
00:10
It is hanging still.
00:12
Across from Marion Correctional, near Marion Williamsport Road East.
00:18
I need 23s to respond.
00:20
Timeout 743.
00:23
23 is it around?
00:26
23, you're clear, them out.
00:28
Okay, I'm 1-1-1-1.
00:32
That's right, I'm 1-11.
00:33
That's true, sure.
00:36
You're clear.
00:42
23.
00:46
I think it's going to be closer to like Montego and Cuyota.
00:50
He said it's going to be across from their entrance way.
00:57
You're clear.
00:58
I figured it was going to be down that way because I couldn't remember there being any lines across from the prison here.
01:05
But yeah, we'll be there here shortly, so check it out.
01:10
You're clear.
01:12
He said he saw it sparked, but it was not sparking any longer.
01:18
Okay, thank you.
01:24
Fire count for 105 transferring one in one Marion General.
01:31
You're clear.
01:35
You're on.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:47
You can hold of Ohio Edison.
01:48
This is a high voltage line that's disconnected here.
01:51
I'm not sure if it's alive or not, but it's laying in the snow down here between two poles.
02:01
Do you see a poll number or anything or you can't get that close?
02:06
Yeah, I can get to the opposite pole over here.
02:09
Give me one second here.
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Location mentioned:
Marion-Williamsport Rd E, Marion, OH 43302
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