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Utility pole threatens road closure on Cottonwood RoadPottawattamie County IA

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audio iconRoad Closure
Cottonwood Rd, Iowa

According to the dispatch call, a utility pole near Cottonwood Road is at risk of falling onto the road. Responders have closed the road and are waiting for utility company Mid-American to arrive for repairs.

Audio|Heard on: Pottawattamie County Fire and EMS
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01:59
Transcript:
00:00
1785, go ahead and pull on the other side of this wire, the deputy's going to block this lane from this side.
00:09
Go ahead and park in the eastbound lane.
00:16
In 85, just sending me one personnel back here for traffic control.
00:24
Any conflict command?
00:29
Collinwoods may, go ahead.
00:34
Can you possibly call Mid-American and get an ETA for them? I know they don't give it, but this pole is very close to coming down on the road.
00:41
Acknowledged, I'll call 1326.
00:50
1785 from 17-01 go ahead and pull across the road we're going to shut it down.
01:05
Sir pot county are you clear on that negative do you readvise.
01:19
We'll be shutting Cottonwood Road down until Mid-America gets here.
01:24
Acknowledged, 1329.
01:32
85, we're going to let this last car through.
01:36
Fourthly.
01:42
1701 from Paw County.
01:46
Go ahead.
01:48
Called Mid-America back, still no ETA, but they were advised that the pole is about to come down and the roadway is closed.
01:56
So forth, thanks.
01:58
Welcome, 1331.

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Cottonwood Rd, Iowa

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Incident Timeline

  1. Cottonwood Road Shut Down
  2. Road Fully Closed, Awaiting Power Company
  3. Additional Units Arrive for Traffic Control
  4. Traffic Control and Road Closure Initiated
  5. Hazard Escalates: Power Pole Unstable
  6. Assessment and Stand Down
  7. First Responders Dispatched and Arrive
  8. Automatic Crash Notification Received

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