Power outage with downed energized line on road, Munhall PA
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TrafficAccording to the dispatch call, a transformer blew causing a power outage near Hillcrest Drive in Munhall. An energized electrical line is down on the road, and vehicles have been seen driving over it. Fire and utility crews are responding.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
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01:29
Transcript:
00:00
Caller stating transformer blew and they have no power near Hillcrest Drive in Munhall, Station 203 and 201, respond East Fire 4,
00:12
1343.
00:19
County Cue of Reactions on the way.
00:27
Precision.
00:28
Two and three each, county.
00:35
Good.
00:36
Good.
00:39
Just be advised as the call went on the complaint indicated it looked outside and noted that Duquesne Light on scene there.
00:48
You can hold up a two or three.
01:04
General units alerted near Hillcrest Drive in one haul per 203 engine.
01:08
We're going to hold us with 203 only 10-01345.
01:13
There are 2.03-engine musical actually one approaching car.
01:22
Additional callers are reporting that there is an energized line down on the road.
01:27
Apparently vehicles are driving over it.
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Location mentioned:
Hillcrest Dr, Munhall, PA 15120
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