Tree falls on road and power lines in Starke County, Starke County IN
VandalismA tree fell across the roadway near the train tracks and near 8740 in Starke County. The fallen tree knocked down power lines, causing a power outage and property damage. Initial reports mistakenly said something flew off a train causing the damage, but it was confirmed to be a fallen tree.
Audio|Source: Starke County Sheriff Fire & EMS
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I love property damage near East.
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The caller advised that she is calling for his mother,
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and she advised that something flew off of a train and knocked the power lines down in her yard.
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Clear. If you could, can you print out that protection order from my last call, please?
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Clear.
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Start County, number withheld.
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If you could contact County Highway, there wasn't a train that hit the wire, there was a tree down across the roadway between the train tracks near 8740.
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Squad took out the power.
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If you would, reach out to that caller and advisor, please.
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Starke County, IN
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