Power line down blocks Highway 59 at Piper Road, Waukesha County WI


A power line has fallen across Highway 59 near Piper Road, blocking the road completely. A tall semi truck may have caused the damage by hitting other power lines. Traffic control and emergency services are needed at the scene.
Audio|Source: Waukesha County Fire - West
00:33
Transcript:
00:00
I just want to confirm if you were advised by the County Highway Department that we have a power line down across Highway 59 at Piper Road, completely blocking the roadway.
00:10
I don't have anything like that on the board.
00:18
So we're probably going to need a couple squads for traffic control. There doesn't seem to matter that the fire department would need to be dispatched out at this time.
00:25
They did also advise that it was a tall semi that may have taken out other lines on the way on 59.
00:31
I'm going to try to assess if I can get through the area.
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Location mentioned:
WI-59 & Piper Rd, Eagle, WI 53153
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