Fire crew checks leaning pole near South Franklin St

1/26/2026 02:19 PM

Fire & Arson

S Franklin St, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible safety hazard involving a leaning telephone pole near South Franklin Street in Wilkes-Barre. The situation was reported as stable, with no immediate danger. Utility workers were requested to inspect the pole when available. Separately, an ambulance was dispatched to Blue Ridge Trail for a medical call involving an elderly woman who had fallen.