Tractor trailer hits telephone pole near South Erie Street, Mercer PA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a tractor trailer struck and broke a telephone pole near South Erie Street. The pole is hanging by wires but there are no injuries or roadway obstructions. Penn Power has been notified to repair the damage.
Audio|Heard on: Mercer County Fire/EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:7
Transcript:
00:00
I have a call in pending for a tractor trailer in a telephone pole near Southbury Street.
00:08
It can be grooming doors across the West Butler Street and Short Street.
00:12
The pole is hanging by the wires.
00:18
That's received, is 800 on duty.
00:24
That's a negative.
00:25
We had to transfer the caller, state police.
00:28
Received. You could notify Penn Power.
00:30
I'm not sure is there any kind of storm mode.
00:33
If you can grab an EPA, we'll be clearing this into know shortly.
00:36
I'll just stop by there.
00:39
All right, copy CB.C.B.E.7, request notification of Penn Power.
00:42
We'll be enrailed shortly.
00:56
Downer's from Chief 872 on east.
01:00
Eighty-seven two, bye.
01:04
Can you communicate the particulars on that tractor trailer and that telephone pole? I'm going to sign me to that, I'll handle it.
01:16
Okay, copy Chief 872.
01:18
I just sent it over here active as well.
01:20
It's going to be right in front of near South Erie Street.
01:24
A truck took out, a telephone pole.
01:26
It is hanging by the wires.
01:28
Contacting Penn Power now.
01:36
Thank you. Show me in right direction.
01:41
Copycubb 872 to ride direct.
01:49
County from Station 100.
01:51
Station 100 badge.
01:58
You can mark a special service.
02:02
Copy a Station 100 back in service.
02:04
City 100 back in service.
02:09
County, Sheriff Chief, A 772 at location.
02:15
I think I'll be straight, 872 on scene.
02:28
Connie from Chief 2.
02:31
Here's a one track's a dump truck, off the roadway, confirming telephone pole is broken.
02:37
No obvious roadway obstruction.
02:40
I'll get you a poll number for Penn Power.
02:46
Bobby 7-2, confirming telephone pole is broken, no obvious roadway obstructions.
02:53
We'll have a full number momentarily.
02:55
I am on the phone with Penn Power now.
03:01
Copy that County.
03:02
If you're on the phone with them, I got a poll number,
03:05
the Victor over Zebra,
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Location mentioned:
S Erie St, Mercer, PA 16137
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