Backhoe strikes power lines leaving operator inside vehicle, Clinton County IL
Fire & ArsonA neighbor operating a backhoe struck power lines, which fell onto the vehicle. The operator remains inside the backhoe, with no injuries reported. Emergency responders are on the way.
Audio|Source: Clinton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Central Marine Fire, Marine Fire, we saw near Penn Oak Road.
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Caller advising neighbor was using a backhoe.
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Struck power lines are down on top of the backhoe.
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Subjects still inside of it.
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No injury reported, however he was advised to stay in the Imperial Fire Department of South.
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Sentent Marine fire. Marine fire respond near Pinot Road. near Pennoke Road.
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So power lines down.
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The caller was using a backhoe.
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Put the power line down, it's still over it. They're advising who's still inside the backhoe. He was advised to stay inside until fire department responds.
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Clinton County, IL
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