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Multiple Street Closures Following Four Downed Poles, One Person Electrocuted

W 62nd St & Main St

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  • Emergency services in Kansas City responded to reports of two electrocution incidents at W 62nd St & Main St, where four power poles were down. No sparking was observed, and the energy company was dispatched to address the situation.

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Firefighters advise that the energy company has arrived, and one patient has refused medical treatment.

KCFD A4 · 0:21
3-5,thisis29,comeondown.3-5,copy.Dispatch,you'reonMedic35onscene.Medic35onscene.Dispatch,Pumper29hasEvergy.Evergyonscene.Rescue31onscene.Rescue31onscene.Dispatch,Medic29inonpatientrefusal.Medic29underrefusal.

EMS is coordinating entry from the east to reach the electrocution victim safely.

KCFD A4 · 0:07
Callfor29,thisismedic35.Arewegoodtocomeatthisfromtheeast?

Police are closing Main Street, 62nd Street, and 61st Street around the downed power poles for safety. They further state that there are four poles down and one person on the ground.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Number29.AreyoujustgoingtoneedonecarforPDordoyouwanttoshutdownmultipledirections?I'vegotitshutdowncomingfromthesouthonMainStreet.Ineed62ndStreetfromtheeastandthewest.AndIneedMainand61stshutdowncomingfromthenorth.Ihavefourpolesinvolved,multiplelinesdown,onepatientontheground.

Firefighters have arrived and requested police for traffic control to close nearby streets.

KCFD A4 · 0:26
Pumper29'sonscene.Pumper29onscene.Dispatch,thisisPumper29.WillyoustartmeaPDfortrafficcontrol?Iwanttoshutdown62ndStreetandMain.Medic30,enterfrom62ndStreet.Youguysgoallthewayaround.Medic35,whereveryou'recomingfrom,youwanttoavoidMainStreet,northof61st.

An additional report states that four power poles are down, but there is no sparking. The energy company is en route.

KCFD A4 · 0:10
Hufford29,Medic35,Medic30,calltakerstatestherearefourpowerpolesdown.There'scurrentlynosparking.Wearegettingenergyenroute.

A second ambulance is being dispatched, and responders are advised to proceed with caution due to a potential hazard.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Medic30.Goahead.We'reorderingyouasecondambulance.They'rerequestingthedriverbelookedataswell.Calltaker'sstillonthephone.I'llgetasmuchinformationasIcanwhenshe'sdone.Usecaution,though.Itdoesstateherethatthehazardmaystillbepresent.Copy.Dispatch,thisisCorporate29.DoweneedtoorderEvergyforthis?I'llfindoutwhenshe'soffthephone.Justbeadvised,I'mnotsureifthere'sstillahazardpresentornot.She'sstilltalkingtothecaller.Justproceedwithcaution.

EMS and firefighters are responding to a possible second electrocution victim.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:19
Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,possiblyasecondpatient,electrocution,A4.Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,secondpatient,electrocution,A4.

EMS is responding to a report of an electrocution.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:16
1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,onelectrocution,A4.1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,electrocution,A4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

Firefighters advise that the energy company has arrived, and one patient has refused medical treatment.

KCFD A4 · 0:21
3-5,thisis29,comeondown.3-5,copy.Dispatch,you'reonMedic35onscene.Medic35onscene.Dispatch,Pumper29hasEvergy.Evergyonscene.Rescue31onscene.Rescue31onscene.Dispatch,Medic29inonpatientrefusal.Medic29underrefusal.

EMS is coordinating entry from the east to reach the electrocution victim safely.

KCFD A4 · 0:07
Callfor29,thisismedic35.Arewegoodtocomeatthisfromtheeast?

Police are closing Main Street, 62nd Street, and 61st Street around the downed power poles for safety. They further state that there are four poles down and one person on the ground.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Number29.AreyoujustgoingtoneedonecarforPDordoyouwanttoshutdownmultipledirections?I'vegotitshutdowncomingfromthesouthonMainStreet.Ineed62ndStreetfromtheeastandthewest.AndIneedMainand61stshutdowncomingfromthenorth.Ihavefourpolesinvolved,multiplelinesdown,onepatientontheground.

Firefighters have arrived and requested police for traffic control to close nearby streets.

KCFD A4 · 0:26
Pumper29'sonscene.Pumper29onscene.Dispatch,thisisPumper29.WillyoustartmeaPDfortrafficcontrol?Iwanttoshutdown62ndStreetandMain.Medic30,enterfrom62ndStreet.Youguysgoallthewayaround.Medic35,whereveryou'recomingfrom,youwanttoavoidMainStreet,northof61st.

An additional report states that four power poles are down, but there is no sparking. The energy company is en route.

KCFD A4 · 0:10
Hufford29,Medic35,Medic30,calltakerstatestherearefourpowerpolesdown.There'scurrentlynosparking.Wearegettingenergyenroute.

A second ambulance is being dispatched, and responders are advised to proceed with caution due to a potential hazard.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Medic30.Goahead.We'reorderingyouasecondambulance.They'rerequestingthedriverbelookedataswell.Calltaker'sstillonthephone.I'llgetasmuchinformationasIcanwhenshe'sdone.Usecaution,though.Itdoesstateherethatthehazardmaystillbepresent.Copy.Dispatch,thisisCorporate29.DoweneedtoorderEvergyforthis?I'llfindoutwhenshe'soffthephone.Justbeadvised,I'mnotsureifthere'sstillahazardpresentornot.She'sstilltalkingtothecaller.Justproceedwithcaution.

EMS and firefighters are responding to a possible second electrocution victim.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:19
Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,possiblyasecondpatient,electrocution,A4.Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,secondpatient,electrocution,A4.

EMS is responding to a report of an electrocution.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:16
1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,onelectrocution,A4.1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,electrocution,A4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

Firefighters advise that the energy company has arrived, and one patient has refused medical treatment.

KCFD A4 · 0:21
3-5,thisis29,comeondown.3-5,copy.Dispatch,you'reonMedic35onscene.Medic35onscene.Dispatch,Pumper29hasEvergy.Evergyonscene.Rescue31onscene.Rescue31onscene.Dispatch,Medic29inonpatientrefusal.Medic29underrefusal.

EMS is coordinating entry from the east to reach the electrocution victim safely.

KCFD A4 · 0:07
Callfor29,thisismedic35.Arewegoodtocomeatthisfromtheeast?

Police are closing Main Street, 62nd Street, and 61st Street around the downed power poles for safety. They further state that there are four poles down and one person on the ground.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Number29.AreyoujustgoingtoneedonecarforPDordoyouwanttoshutdownmultipledirections?I'vegotitshutdowncomingfromthesouthonMainStreet.Ineed62ndStreetfromtheeastandthewest.AndIneedMainand61stshutdowncomingfromthenorth.Ihavefourpolesinvolved,multiplelinesdown,onepatientontheground.

Firefighters have arrived and requested police for traffic control to close nearby streets.

KCFD A4 · 0:26
Pumper29'sonscene.Pumper29onscene.Dispatch,thisisPumper29.WillyoustartmeaPDfortrafficcontrol?Iwanttoshutdown62ndStreetandMain.Medic30,enterfrom62ndStreet.Youguysgoallthewayaround.Medic35,whereveryou'recomingfrom,youwanttoavoidMainStreet,northof61st.

An additional report states that four power poles are down, but there is no sparking. The energy company is en route.

KCFD A4 · 0:10
Hufford29,Medic35,Medic30,calltakerstatestherearefourpowerpolesdown.There'scurrentlynosparking.Wearegettingenergyenroute.

A second ambulance is being dispatched, and responders are advised to proceed with caution due to a potential hazard.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Medic30.Goahead.We'reorderingyouasecondambulance.They'rerequestingthedriverbelookedataswell.Calltaker'sstillonthephone.I'llgetasmuchinformationasIcanwhenshe'sdone.Usecaution,though.Itdoesstateherethatthehazardmaystillbepresent.Copy.Dispatch,thisisCorporate29.DoweneedtoorderEvergyforthis?I'llfindoutwhenshe'soffthephone.Justbeadvised,I'mnotsureifthere'sstillahazardpresentornot.She'sstilltalkingtothecaller.Justproceedwithcaution.

EMS and firefighters are responding to a possible second electrocution victim.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:19
Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,possiblyasecondpatient,electrocution,A4.Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,secondpatient,electrocution,A4.

EMS is responding to a report of an electrocution.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:16
1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,onelectrocution,A4.1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,electrocution,A4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

Firefighters advise that the energy company has arrived, and one patient has refused medical treatment.

KCFD A4 · 0:21
3-5,thisis29,comeondown.3-5,copy.Dispatch,you'reonMedic35onscene.Medic35onscene.Dispatch,Pumper29hasEvergy.Evergyonscene.Rescue31onscene.Rescue31onscene.Dispatch,Medic29inonpatientrefusal.Medic29underrefusal.

EMS is coordinating entry from the east to reach the electrocution victim safely.

KCFD A4 · 0:07
Callfor29,thisismedic35.Arewegoodtocomeatthisfromtheeast?

Police are closing Main Street, 62nd Street, and 61st Street around the downed power poles for safety. They further state that there are four poles down and one person on the ground.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Number29.AreyoujustgoingtoneedonecarforPDordoyouwanttoshutdownmultipledirections?I'vegotitshutdowncomingfromthesouthonMainStreet.Ineed62ndStreetfromtheeastandthewest.AndIneedMainand61stshutdowncomingfromthenorth.Ihavefourpolesinvolved,multiplelinesdown,onepatientontheground.

Firefighters have arrived and requested police for traffic control to close nearby streets.

KCFD A4 · 0:26
Pumper29'sonscene.Pumper29onscene.Dispatch,thisisPumper29.WillyoustartmeaPDfortrafficcontrol?Iwanttoshutdown62ndStreetandMain.Medic30,enterfrom62ndStreet.Youguysgoallthewayaround.Medic35,whereveryou'recomingfrom,youwanttoavoidMainStreet,northof61st.

An additional report states that four power poles are down, but there is no sparking. The energy company is en route.

KCFD A4 · 0:10
Hufford29,Medic35,Medic30,calltakerstatestherearefourpowerpolesdown.There'scurrentlynosparking.Wearegettingenergyenroute.

A second ambulance is being dispatched, and responders are advised to proceed with caution due to a potential hazard.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Medic30.Goahead.We'reorderingyouasecondambulance.They'rerequestingthedriverbelookedataswell.Calltaker'sstillonthephone.I'llgetasmuchinformationasIcanwhenshe'sdone.Usecaution,though.Itdoesstateherethatthehazardmaystillbepresent.Copy.Dispatch,thisisCorporate29.DoweneedtoorderEvergyforthis?I'llfindoutwhenshe'soffthephone.Justbeadvised,I'mnotsureifthere'sstillahazardpresentornot.She'sstilltalkingtothecaller.Justproceedwithcaution.

EMS and firefighters are responding to a possible second electrocution victim.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:19
Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,possiblyasecondpatient,electrocution,A4.Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,secondpatient,electrocution,A4.

EMS is responding to a report of an electrocution.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:16
1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,onelectrocution,A4.1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,electrocution,A4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

Firefighters advise that the energy company has arrived, and one patient has refused medical treatment.

KCFD A4 · 0:21
3-5,thisis29,comeondown.3-5,copy.Dispatch,you'reonMedic35onscene.Medic35onscene.Dispatch,Pumper29hasEvergy.Evergyonscene.Rescue31onscene.Rescue31onscene.Dispatch,Medic29inonpatientrefusal.Medic29underrefusal.

EMS is coordinating entry from the east to reach the electrocution victim safely.

KCFD A4 · 0:07
Callfor29,thisismedic35.Arewegoodtocomeatthisfromtheeast?

Police are closing Main Street, 62nd Street, and 61st Street around the downed power poles for safety. They further state that there are four poles down and one person on the ground.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Number29.AreyoujustgoingtoneedonecarforPDordoyouwanttoshutdownmultipledirections?I'vegotitshutdowncomingfromthesouthonMainStreet.Ineed62ndStreetfromtheeastandthewest.AndIneedMainand61stshutdowncomingfromthenorth.Ihavefourpolesinvolved,multiplelinesdown,onepatientontheground.

Firefighters have arrived and requested police for traffic control to close nearby streets.

KCFD A4 · 0:26
Pumper29'sonscene.Pumper29onscene.Dispatch,thisisPumper29.WillyoustartmeaPDfortrafficcontrol?Iwanttoshutdown62ndStreetandMain.Medic30,enterfrom62ndStreet.Youguysgoallthewayaround.Medic35,whereveryou'recomingfrom,youwanttoavoidMainStreet,northof61st.

An additional report states that four power poles are down, but there is no sparking. The energy company is en route.

KCFD A4 · 0:10
Hufford29,Medic35,Medic30,calltakerstatestherearefourpowerpolesdown.There'scurrentlynosparking.Wearegettingenergyenroute.

A second ambulance is being dispatched, and responders are advised to proceed with caution due to a potential hazard.

KCFD A4 · 0:31
Medic30.Goahead.We'reorderingyouasecondambulance.They'rerequestingthedriverbelookedataswell.Calltaker'sstillonthephone.I'llgetasmuchinformationasIcanwhenshe'sdone.Usecaution,though.Itdoesstateherethatthehazardmaystillbepresent.Copy.Dispatch,thisisCorporate29.DoweneedtoorderEvergyforthis?I'llfindoutwhenshe'soffthephone.Justbeadvised,I'mnotsureifthere'sstillahazardpresentornot.She'sstilltalkingtothecaller.Justproceedwithcaution.

EMS and firefighters are responding to a possible second electrocution victim.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:19
Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,possiblyasecondpatient,electrocution,A4.Medic35,respondwithPumper29,Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,secondpatient,electrocution,A4.

EMS is responding to a report of an electrocution.

KCFD A1 Dispatch · 0:16
1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,onelectrocution,A4.1229Medic30,West62ndStreetatMainStreet,electrocution,A4.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 62nd St & Main St.

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Comments8

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

kansascityUser1924495009May 23 at 2:37 AM

One person down? Dead?

CrimeFreeWoodcrestMay 22 at 1:14 PM

Thanks for your coverage!

mynewme17May 22 at 12:50 PM

Linewife here: we see more tras trucks take down poles

kansascityUser2239412021May 22 at 11:20 AM

One went down and took the rest of them with it but how did that one go down? There hasn't been any crazy winds this week. What a freak accident!

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