Low-hanging wire reported across West Center Street, Wickenburg AZ
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Road ClosureA low-hanging wire about seven feet above the ground was reported across West Center Street near Chino Drive in Wickenburg. The wire connects from the main electrical line to a residence. Emergency units are working with the utility company to identify the line and address the potential hazard to traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Southwest Yavapai County and Northwest Maricopa County Law Enforcement / Fire
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02:39
Transcript:
00:00
On West Center Street at Chino Drive, there's a wire running from the main electrical line going across West Center Street towards the first residence on Chino Drive.
00:12
It actually connects directly into the residence.
00:15
And it's hanging about seven feet off the ground.
00:23
And Central, would you like me to open a call-and-call utility?
00:29
We're going to need to get somebody out here to identify what kind of line this is.
00:34
Somebody's going to end up hitting it.
00:38
Okay.
00:45
7 North 6663.
00:48
Staying on scene.
00:51
10-9[1], sir, I didn't copy you.
00:58
It's 10-4[2]. I'm sitting here in case any traffic comes around.
01:02
They're going to have to go to the westbound lane for eastbound traffic almost any vehicles hired in about 80.
01:25
Okay.
01:32
9-Code 500, both units.
01:38
3-5-100, both units. Three-five, so forth.
01:46
Five and four.
01:50
On call 150, can you run and add the RP if you have enough information?
01:58
Okay.
02:01
Okay.
02:03
Okay.
02:05
Okay.
02:07
Shepin, go ahead.
02:12
APS stated they have a possible unit in the area,
02:15
unknown ETA, but they can get someone out there to take a look at that line to help identify.
02:26
Or it looks like it might be a cable line, we're not sure.
02:33
I can call for cable also.
02:38
That's ten-four.
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[1]
10-9: Repeat last transmission
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgment—message received and understood; affirmative or OK.
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Wickenburg, AZ 85390
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