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Power Outage Due to Downed Wires

N 63rd St & Malvern Ave, Overbrook, Philadelphia

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  • Initial reports of a person trapped in a car after a tree fell in Philadelphia were corrected by responders, who found no vehicles trapped under fallen trees. Multiple trees and downed wires were confirmed at the scene, with police and firefighters present.

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Firefighters report power outages in the area due to downed wires. Utility companies are needed on site.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41, standby, Ladder 24. Engine 41, the corner of 63rd and Malvern, we have a large tree down. We have septa wires down. We have pico wires down. We're going to need pico and septa to respond. We had power outage in the area. That's affirmative. Medic 37. Medic 37. Okay, in mind. Okay. To Ladder 24 and Medic 35, 4900 Pine Street. Ladder 24.

A large tree is blocking the street, downing multiple power lines. Firefighters are managing the situation.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Engine 57. Proceed, Engine 57. On location, we have a large tree down blocking the street. It's taken out multiple power lines going from pole to pole, pole to house. We have our routers throughout the area.

Firefighters have arrived on scene, and there are numerous downed wires in the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:16
21, am I holding out 63rd? Am I over and I got a local people's trap coming off of that tree that you're just going to find me involved? 21, that's correct. You can hold me out here. Looks like the fire department just got on location. Be advised, a lot of downed wires.

Responders confirm multiple trees are down, but no car is trapped underneath. Police are on location.

PFD South Fire · 0:16
That's affirmative. Engine 41, you're on 63 at Lancaster. Okay, we're at 66 in that city. There is a tree down. There's no caller on it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded. Affirmative.
PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41. Proceed, Engine 41. Engine 41, be advised, there is a large tree down at 63rd and Malvern. We're not able to get through this way. Police are on location. You can put us on this. That's clear. Battalion 11. Proceed, Battalion 11. Are we reading, correct? Engine 68. Engine 68, proceed. On location, we have multiple trees down. Power line 3.
PFD South Fire · 0:13
Gaster. Okay, we're at 66 in the city. There is a tree down. There's no car underneath it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N 63rd St & Malvern Ave.

Report indicated a tree has fallen on a blue sedan, trapping occupants inside.

Citywide JBand · 0:13
In the 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city. Got a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield. Repeating, 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city for a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield.

Police have received a report of a person trapped inside a car after a tree fell on the vehicle.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
1619, David 6. 1619. David 6. Alright. Alright, 19 district, come out for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster. A tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside. 19 district, code 8 for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster for a tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 63rd St & Lancaster Ave.

Firefighters report power outages in the area due to downed wires. Utility companies are needed on site.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41, standby, Ladder 24. Engine 41, the corner of 63rd and Malvern, we have a large tree down. We have septa wires down. We have pico wires down. We're going to need pico and septa to respond. We had power outage in the area. That's affirmative. Medic 37. Medic 37. Okay, in mind. Okay. To Ladder 24 and Medic 35, 4900 Pine Street. Ladder 24.

A large tree is blocking the street, downing multiple power lines. Firefighters are managing the situation.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Engine 57. Proceed, Engine 57. On location, we have a large tree down blocking the street. It's taken out multiple power lines going from pole to pole, pole to house. We have our routers throughout the area.

Firefighters have arrived on scene, and there are numerous downed wires in the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:16
21, am I holding out 63rd? Am I over and I got a local people's trap coming off of that tree that you're just going to find me involved? 21, that's correct. You can hold me out here. Looks like the fire department just got on location. Be advised, a lot of downed wires.

Responders confirm multiple trees are down, but no car is trapped underneath. Police are on location.

PFD South Fire · 0:16
That's affirmative. Engine 41, you're on 63 at Lancaster. Okay, we're at 66 in that city. There is a tree down. There's no caller on it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded. Affirmative.
PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41. Proceed, Engine 41. Engine 41, be advised, there is a large tree down at 63rd and Malvern. We're not able to get through this way. Police are on location. You can put us on this. That's clear. Battalion 11. Proceed, Battalion 11. Are we reading, correct? Engine 68. Engine 68, proceed. On location, we have multiple trees down. Power line 3.
PFD South Fire · 0:13
Gaster. Okay, we're at 66 in the city. There is a tree down. There's no car underneath it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N 63rd St & Malvern Ave.

Report indicated a tree has fallen on a blue sedan, trapping occupants inside.

Citywide JBand · 0:13
In the 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city. Got a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield. Repeating, 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city for a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield.

Police have received a report of a person trapped inside a car after a tree fell on the vehicle.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
1619, David 6. 1619. David 6. Alright. Alright, 19 district, come out for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster. A tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside. 19 district, code 8 for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster for a tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 63rd St & Lancaster Ave.

Firefighters report power outages in the area due to downed wires. Utility companies are needed on site.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41, standby, Ladder 24. Engine 41, the corner of 63rd and Malvern, we have a large tree down. We have septa wires down. We have pico wires down. We're going to need pico and septa to respond. We had power outage in the area. That's affirmative. Medic 37. Medic 37. Okay, in mind. Okay. To Ladder 24 and Medic 35, 4900 Pine Street. Ladder 24.

A large tree is blocking the street, downing multiple power lines. Firefighters are managing the situation.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Engine 57. Proceed, Engine 57. On location, we have a large tree down blocking the street. It's taken out multiple power lines going from pole to pole, pole to house. We have our routers throughout the area.

Firefighters have arrived on scene, and there are numerous downed wires in the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:16
21, am I holding out 63rd? Am I over and I got a local people's trap coming off of that tree that you're just going to find me involved? 21, that's correct. You can hold me out here. Looks like the fire department just got on location. Be advised, a lot of downed wires.

Responders confirm multiple trees are down, but no car is trapped underneath. Police are on location.

PFD South Fire · 0:16
That's affirmative. Engine 41, you're on 63 at Lancaster. Okay, we're at 66 in that city. There is a tree down. There's no caller on it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded. Affirmative.
PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41. Proceed, Engine 41. Engine 41, be advised, there is a large tree down at 63rd and Malvern. We're not able to get through this way. Police are on location. You can put us on this. That's clear. Battalion 11. Proceed, Battalion 11. Are we reading, correct? Engine 68. Engine 68, proceed. On location, we have multiple trees down. Power line 3.
PFD South Fire · 0:13
Gaster. Okay, we're at 66 in the city. There is a tree down. There's no car underneath it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N 63rd St & Malvern Ave.

Report indicated a tree has fallen on a blue sedan, trapping occupants inside.

Citywide JBand · 0:13
In the 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city. Got a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield. Repeating, 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city for a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield.

Police have received a report of a person trapped inside a car after a tree fell on the vehicle.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
1619, David 6. 1619. David 6. Alright. Alright, 19 district, come out for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster. A tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside. 19 district, code 8 for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster for a tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 63rd St & Lancaster Ave.

Firefighters report power outages in the area due to downed wires. Utility companies are needed on site.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41, standby, Ladder 24. Engine 41, the corner of 63rd and Malvern, we have a large tree down. We have septa wires down. We have pico wires down. We're going to need pico and septa to respond. We had power outage in the area. That's affirmative. Medic 37. Medic 37. Okay, in mind. Okay. To Ladder 24 and Medic 35, 4900 Pine Street. Ladder 24.

A large tree is blocking the street, downing multiple power lines. Firefighters are managing the situation.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Engine 57. Proceed, Engine 57. On location, we have a large tree down blocking the street. It's taken out multiple power lines going from pole to pole, pole to house. We have our routers throughout the area.

Firefighters have arrived on scene, and there are numerous downed wires in the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:16
21, am I holding out 63rd? Am I over and I got a local people's trap coming off of that tree that you're just going to find me involved? 21, that's correct. You can hold me out here. Looks like the fire department just got on location. Be advised, a lot of downed wires.

Responders confirm multiple trees are down, but no car is trapped underneath. Police are on location.

PFD South Fire · 0:16
That's affirmative. Engine 41, you're on 63 at Lancaster. Okay, we're at 66 in that city. There is a tree down. There's no caller on it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded. Affirmative.
PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41. Proceed, Engine 41. Engine 41, be advised, there is a large tree down at 63rd and Malvern. We're not able to get through this way. Police are on location. You can put us on this. That's clear. Battalion 11. Proceed, Battalion 11. Are we reading, correct? Engine 68. Engine 68, proceed. On location, we have multiple trees down. Power line 3.
PFD South Fire · 0:13
Gaster. Okay, we're at 66 in the city. There is a tree down. There's no car underneath it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N 63rd St & Malvern Ave.

Report indicated a tree has fallen on a blue sedan, trapping occupants inside.

Citywide JBand · 0:13
In the 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city. Got a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield. Repeating, 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city for a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield.

Police have received a report of a person trapped inside a car after a tree fell on the vehicle.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
1619, David 6. 1619. David 6. Alright. Alright, 19 district, come out for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster. A tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside. 19 district, code 8 for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster for a tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 63rd St & Lancaster Ave.

Firefighters report power outages in the area due to downed wires. Utility companies are needed on site.

PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41, standby, Ladder 24. Engine 41, the corner of 63rd and Malvern, we have a large tree down. We have septa wires down. We have pico wires down. We're going to need pico and septa to respond. We had power outage in the area. That's affirmative. Medic 37. Medic 37. Okay, in mind. Okay. To Ladder 24 and Medic 35, 4900 Pine Street. Ladder 24.

A large tree is blocking the street, downing multiple power lines. Firefighters are managing the situation.

PFD South Fire · 0:14
Engine 57. Proceed, Engine 57. On location, we have a large tree down blocking the street. It's taken out multiple power lines going from pole to pole, pole to house. We have our routers throughout the area.

Firefighters have arrived on scene, and there are numerous downed wires in the area.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:16
21, am I holding out 63rd? Am I over and I got a local people's trap coming off of that tree that you're just going to find me involved? 21, that's correct. You can hold me out here. Looks like the fire department just got on location. Be advised, a lot of downed wires.

Responders confirm multiple trees are down, but no car is trapped underneath. Police are on location.

PFD South Fire · 0:16
That's affirmative. Engine 41, you're on 63 at Lancaster. Okay, we're at 66 in that city. There is a tree down. There's no caller on it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded. Affirmative.
PFD South Fire · 0:31
Engine 41. Proceed, Engine 41. Engine 41, be advised, there is a large tree down at 63rd and Malvern. We're not able to get through this way. Police are on location. You can put us on this. That's clear. Battalion 11. Proceed, Battalion 11. Are we reading, correct? Engine 68. Engine 68, proceed. On location, we have multiple trees down. Power line 3.
PFD South Fire · 0:13
Gaster. Okay, we're at 66 in the city. There is a tree down. There's no car underneath it. It's just multiple people trapped on, I mean not trapped, on the street, just stranded.

The address reported for this incident has changed to N 63rd St & Malvern Ave.

Report indicated a tree has fallen on a blue sedan, trapping occupants inside.

Citywide JBand · 0:13
In the 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city. Got a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield. Repeating, 19th district, local people trapped, 66 and city for a blue sedan, a tree fall, and a windshield.

Police have received a report of a person trapped inside a car after a tree fell on the vehicle.

PPD West 16, 19 · 0:20
1619, David 6. 1619. David 6. Alright. Alright, 19 district, come out for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster. A tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside. 19 district, code 8 for a local people trapped at 63 and Lancaster for a tree fell on a vehicle and a person stuck inside.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N 63rd St & Lancaster Ave.

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Comments11

user1780061622Jul 11 at 3:08 PM

The Most High is angry with us.

PhiladelphiaUser111119023Jul 11 at 3:18 PM

@user1780061622 literally was my first thought when I heard the thunder.

ShawnX_55thJul 11 at 3:07 PM

Looked like a small tornado hit

upperdarbyUser1622845082Jul 11 at 3:21 PM

It did bro

trentonUser1849630001Jul 11 at 3:16 PM

That thunderstorm warning should've been a damn tornado or hurricane warning cuz wtf just happened???

SupremeTeamMemberJul 11 at 3:12 PM

Praying for the families

user1780061622Jul 11 at 3:08 PM

The Most High is angry with us.

PhiladelphiaUser111119023Jul 11 at 3:18 PM

@user1780061622 literally was my first thought when I heard the thunder.

ShawnX_55thJul 11 at 3:07 PM

Looked like a small tornado hit

upperdarbyUser1622845082Jul 11 at 3:21 PM

It did bro

trentonUser1849630001Jul 11 at 3:16 PM

That thunderstorm warning should've been a damn tornado or hurricane warning cuz wtf just happened???

SupremeTeamMemberJul 11 at 3:12 PM

Praying for the families

user1780061622Jul 11 at 3:08 PM

The Most High is angry with us.

PhiladelphiaUser111119023Jul 11 at 3:18 PM

@user1780061622 literally was my first thought when I heard the thunder.

ShawnX_55thJul 11 at 3:07 PM

Looked like a small tornado hit

upperdarbyUser1622845082Jul 11 at 3:21 PM

It did bro

trentonUser1849630001Jul 11 at 3:16 PM

That thunderstorm warning should've been a damn tornado or hurricane warning cuz wtf just happened???

SupremeTeamMemberJul 11 at 3:12 PM

Praying for the families

user1780061622Jul 11 at 3:08 PM

The Most High is angry with us.

PhiladelphiaUser111119023Jul 11 at 3:18 PM

@user1780061622 literally was my first thought when I heard the thunder.

ShawnX_55thJul 11 at 3:07 PM

Looked like a small tornado hit

upperdarbyUser1622845082Jul 11 at 3:21 PM

It did bro

trentonUser1849630001Jul 11 at 3:16 PM

That thunderstorm warning should've been a damn tornado or hurricane warning cuz wtf just happened???

SupremeTeamMemberJul 11 at 3:12 PM

Praying for the families

user1780061622Jul 11 at 3:08 PM

The Most High is angry with us.

PhiladelphiaUser111119023Jul 11 at 3:18 PM

@user1780061622 literally was my first thought when I heard the thunder.

ShawnX_55thJul 11 at 3:07 PM

Looked like a small tornado hit

upperdarbyUser1622845082Jul 11 at 3:21 PM

It did bro

trentonUser1849630001Jul 11 at 3:16 PM

That thunderstorm warning should've been a damn tornado or hurricane warning cuz wtf just happened???

SupremeTeamMemberJul 11 at 3:12 PM

Praying for the families

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