Utility pole down blocks Pounds and Cemetery roads, Festus MO
Road ClosureA large utility pole fell near Pounds Rd and Cemetery Rd in Festus, blocking the road and affecting electrical and fiber lines across the roadway and some houses. Emergency crews closed the intersection for safety and are coordinating with utility companies to address the damage.
Audio|Source: Jefferson County Fire and EMS - Digital
03:29
Transcript:
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I have a very large main pole with a primary and secondary way and across the roadway. I also have multiple lines across the roadway and on houses.
00:11
You need time to end where I'm calling you please.
00:14
That's clear.
00:15
Large main pole with a primary and secondary line with multiple other lines going across the roadway and across houses.
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(number withheld).
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(number withheld) secure no need.
00:27
(number withheld), secure no checks.
00:28
(number withheld).
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Check 0-12.
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Check 0-6-6-10 on the scene, (number withheld). (number withheld)-N on the scene (number withheld).
00:41
Check 0-0-619.
00:43
I'm going to go ahead and establish Pounds command. I'm going to have the enemy cemetery and Pounds Road shut down at that intersection.
00:49
I will have a cool number for you, sir.
00:51
Square,
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Gamal, Cemetery, Pounds, intersection, shut down, go ahead, but the number.
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3.
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(number withheld).
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Last R-Ted unit transfer.
01:08
(number withheld) to (number withheld) commands. Am I able to get through to get on to 21?
01:22
(number withheld), respond to back pay now to response at (number withheld), Notting and Lane.
01:29
Cross Streets are Sheffield Lane.
01:32
(number withheld), responded back pay now to response at (number withheld), Notting in Lane.
01:40
Cross Streets are Sheffield Lane,
01:43
WPYY 895.
01:55
7 E02 all ambulances on assignment 7 EO2 all ambulances on assignment
02:07
We're returning from Marcia's house. We'll take the non-and-hand call.
02:18
717 responding at (number withheld).
02:27
Seventy, 17, responding for 56-year-old females, conscious, breathing, and experiencing backpack.
02:34
17 to say, thank you.
02:41
7.47, responding.
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78, 47 responding.
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27, you can disregard 17 handling.
02:57
That's clear.
03:03
Pound's Road, Command, Jessica.
03:05
Command, go ahead.
03:07
Or relay to Amaret.
03:09
On further inspection, this looks like this is all going to be fiber.
03:12
There might be a chance that one pole might be damaged with electric.
03:17
Is there any way you can make any contacts to, I believe, charter, or anybody that would be fiber in this area?
03:27
That's clear, we'll try Spectrum and 18G.
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Location mentioned:
Pounds Rd, Festus, MO 63028
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