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Car Crashed Into Light Pole, Wires Downed

W Fort St & Springwells St

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Summary

  • A car crashed into a light pole at the intersection of W Fort St and Springwells St in Detroit, causing downed wires. Emergency responders found no occupants in the vehicle, and utility workers were requested to address the downed wires.

Timeline

Utility workers have arrived to address the downed wires and sparking pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:05
48, we have a GTE on scene. Copy, got GTE on scene at 2257.

Firefighters report the pole is sparking and have requested confirmation from utility workers.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:12
Yes, ma'am. Fire's on scene. This pole is really sparking. Can I have fire notify DP and get a confirmation?

According to firefighters, there's no need for EMS, but they requested police for traffic control at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:11
33 to central, no need for EMS. We do need police for traffic control. Engine 33, you're reporting no need for EMS. Do you request discount for traffic control?

Firefighters report no occupants found in the crashed car. EMS is on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:15
Engine 33, is there need for EMS on scene, Engine 33? We're investigating the crashed car right now. Bystander said there was nobody here. Message, keep central advised. We do have EMS on.

Firefighters requested utility workers to address downed wires at the crash site. Police are en route.

DFD Dispatch · 0:26
Engine central, we're going to need DTE. We've got an electrical pole. We have a vehicle that has ran into the pole. Do we have police dispatching the scene? Affirm, Engine 33. Scout has been requested, not yet dispatched. You're also requesting DTE? Located South Street, just before the railroad tracks. South Fort, just before the railroad tracks.

An additional report indicates that wires are down at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 33, we received it as West Ford and Springwell. It was an injury accident, reported wires was down. No further information. Check the call back. Central, Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. 33, continuing to investigate. Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. Engine 33, continuing to investigate.

Police are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a light pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:13
Engine 4, volunteering Fort and Springwells on an auto accident, hit-and-run. Still getting a priority 1 for an auto accident with injuries. We have a third-party caller that said they were being passed. It's a one-vehicle auto accident. They crashed into a light pole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Fort St & Springwells St.

Utility workers have arrived to address the downed wires and sparking pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:05
48, we have a GTE on scene. Copy, got GTE on scene at 2257.

Firefighters report the pole is sparking and have requested confirmation from utility workers.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:12
Yes, ma'am. Fire's on scene. This pole is really sparking. Can I have fire notify DP and get a confirmation?

According to firefighters, there's no need for EMS, but they requested police for traffic control at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:11
33 to central, no need for EMS. We do need police for traffic control. Engine 33, you're reporting no need for EMS. Do you request discount for traffic control?

Firefighters report no occupants found in the crashed car. EMS is on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:15
Engine 33, is there need for EMS on scene, Engine 33? We're investigating the crashed car right now. Bystander said there was nobody here. Message, keep central advised. We do have EMS on.

Firefighters requested utility workers to address downed wires at the crash site. Police are en route.

DFD Dispatch · 0:26
Engine central, we're going to need DTE. We've got an electrical pole. We have a vehicle that has ran into the pole. Do we have police dispatching the scene? Affirm, Engine 33. Scout has been requested, not yet dispatched. You're also requesting DTE? Located South Street, just before the railroad tracks. South Fort, just before the railroad tracks.

An additional report indicates that wires are down at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 33, we received it as West Ford and Springwell. It was an injury accident, reported wires was down. No further information. Check the call back. Central, Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. 33, continuing to investigate. Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. Engine 33, continuing to investigate.

Police are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a light pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:13
Engine 4, volunteering Fort and Springwells on an auto accident, hit-and-run. Still getting a priority 1 for an auto accident with injuries. We have a third-party caller that said they were being passed. It's a one-vehicle auto accident. They crashed into a light pole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Fort St & Springwells St.

Utility workers have arrived to address the downed wires and sparking pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:05
48, we have a GTE on scene. Copy, got GTE on scene at 2257.

Firefighters report the pole is sparking and have requested confirmation from utility workers.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:12
Yes, ma'am. Fire's on scene. This pole is really sparking. Can I have fire notify DP and get a confirmation?

According to firefighters, there's no need for EMS, but they requested police for traffic control at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:11
33 to central, no need for EMS. We do need police for traffic control. Engine 33, you're reporting no need for EMS. Do you request discount for traffic control?

Firefighters report no occupants found in the crashed car. EMS is on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:15
Engine 33, is there need for EMS on scene, Engine 33? We're investigating the crashed car right now. Bystander said there was nobody here. Message, keep central advised. We do have EMS on.

Firefighters requested utility workers to address downed wires at the crash site. Police are en route.

DFD Dispatch · 0:26
Engine central, we're going to need DTE. We've got an electrical pole. We have a vehicle that has ran into the pole. Do we have police dispatching the scene? Affirm, Engine 33. Scout has been requested, not yet dispatched. You're also requesting DTE? Located South Street, just before the railroad tracks. South Fort, just before the railroad tracks.

An additional report indicates that wires are down at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 33, we received it as West Ford and Springwell. It was an injury accident, reported wires was down. No further information. Check the call back. Central, Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. 33, continuing to investigate. Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. Engine 33, continuing to investigate.

Police are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a light pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:13
Engine 4, volunteering Fort and Springwells on an auto accident, hit-and-run. Still getting a priority 1 for an auto accident with injuries. We have a third-party caller that said they were being passed. It's a one-vehicle auto accident. They crashed into a light pole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Fort St & Springwells St.

Utility workers have arrived to address the downed wires and sparking pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:05
48, we have a GTE on scene. Copy, got GTE on scene at 2257.

Firefighters report the pole is sparking and have requested confirmation from utility workers.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:12
Yes, ma'am. Fire's on scene. This pole is really sparking. Can I have fire notify DP and get a confirmation?

According to firefighters, there's no need for EMS, but they requested police for traffic control at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:11
33 to central, no need for EMS. We do need police for traffic control. Engine 33, you're reporting no need for EMS. Do you request discount for traffic control?

Firefighters report no occupants found in the crashed car. EMS is on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:15
Engine 33, is there need for EMS on scene, Engine 33? We're investigating the crashed car right now. Bystander said there was nobody here. Message, keep central advised. We do have EMS on.

Firefighters requested utility workers to address downed wires at the crash site. Police are en route.

DFD Dispatch · 0:26
Engine central, we're going to need DTE. We've got an electrical pole. We have a vehicle that has ran into the pole. Do we have police dispatching the scene? Affirm, Engine 33. Scout has been requested, not yet dispatched. You're also requesting DTE? Located South Street, just before the railroad tracks. South Fort, just before the railroad tracks.

An additional report indicates that wires are down at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 33, we received it as West Ford and Springwell. It was an injury accident, reported wires was down. No further information. Check the call back. Central, Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. 33, continuing to investigate. Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. Engine 33, continuing to investigate.

Police are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a light pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:13
Engine 4, volunteering Fort and Springwells on an auto accident, hit-and-run. Still getting a priority 1 for an auto accident with injuries. We have a third-party caller that said they were being passed. It's a one-vehicle auto accident. They crashed into a light pole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Fort St & Springwells St.

Utility workers have arrived to address the downed wires and sparking pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:05
48, we have a GTE on scene. Copy, got GTE on scene at 2257.

Firefighters report the pole is sparking and have requested confirmation from utility workers.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:12
Yes, ma'am. Fire's on scene. This pole is really sparking. Can I have fire notify DP and get a confirmation?

According to firefighters, there's no need for EMS, but they requested police for traffic control at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:11
33 to central, no need for EMS. We do need police for traffic control. Engine 33, you're reporting no need for EMS. Do you request discount for traffic control?

Firefighters report no occupants found in the crashed car. EMS is on standby.

DFD Dispatch · 0:15
Engine 33, is there need for EMS on scene, Engine 33? We're investigating the crashed car right now. Bystander said there was nobody here. Message, keep central advised. We do have EMS on.

Firefighters requested utility workers to address downed wires at the crash site. Police are en route.

DFD Dispatch · 0:26
Engine central, we're going to need DTE. We've got an electrical pole. We have a vehicle that has ran into the pole. Do we have police dispatching the scene? Affirm, Engine 33. Scout has been requested, not yet dispatched. You're also requesting DTE? Located South Street, just before the railroad tracks. South Fort, just before the railroad tracks.

An additional report indicates that wires are down at the crash site.

DFD Dispatch · 0:22
Engine 33, we received it as West Ford and Springwell. It was an injury accident, reported wires was down. No further information. Check the call back. Central, Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. 33, continuing to investigate. Engine 56 in service, Dispo 321. Engine 33, continuing to investigate.

Police are responding to a report of a car that crashed into a light pole.

DPD: Pct 2 & 4 Southwestern District · 0:13
Engine 4, volunteering Fort and Springwells on an auto accident, hit-and-run. Still getting a priority 1 for an auto accident with injuries. We have a third-party caller that said they were being passed. It's a one-vehicle auto accident. They crashed into a light pole.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Fort St & Springwells St.

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Comments1

DetroitUser786324013Sep 23 at 10:42 PM

Is this why the power is out?

DetroitUser786324013Sep 23 at 10:42 PM

Is this why the power is out?

DetroitUser786324013Sep 23 at 10:42 PM

Is this why the power is out?

DetroitUser786324013Sep 23 at 10:42 PM

Is this why the power is out?

DetroitUser786324013Sep 23 at 10:42 PM

Is this why the power is out?

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