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Utility Emergency

Tractor-Trailer Strikes Utility Wire

West Carthage Fire dispatched to area of Tamarac Drive for tractor-trailer that hit a wire, believed still attached. Truck no longer on scene. Caller reported from Lewis County.

Closed Apr 18, 2026 u{006507} 10:36 AM West Carthage Fire

Incident Report

West Carthage Fire responded to a report of a tractor-trailer striking a utility wire near Tamarac Drive in the Town of West Carthage, according to dispatch radio traffic. The initial call at 10:36 a.m. described the wire as still attached to the scene after the truck fled, with the caller reporting from Lewis County. Medic 4 acknowledged the dispatch, and West Carthage Fire Chief 49-0-2 was assigned to the operations channel.

The chief reported en route at 10:38 a.m. and arrived to find a low-hanging cable wire on a National Grid pole at the confirmed address of 20489 County Route 45. Responders determined no fire department response was needed.

The chief cleared the scene at 10:42 a.m., returning in service, with dispatch instructed to notify Spectrum for utility repairs. The incident lasted six minutes.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 10:36:06 AM

Tractor-Trailer Strikes Utility Wire

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West Heritage Fire. Respond counter at 45 in the area of Tamarac Drive. Caller was from Lewis County stating a tractor trailer hit a wire. Believe it's still attached. Truck is no longer in the area. Air Force Coast fire, respond. 1045 near Tamarac Drive. Tractor trailer hit a wire. Believe it's still attached. Truck is no longer in the area. Check fire. Go for medic four. Medic four. Clear. Make sure it gets on. Copy, medic four. Turn 36.

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Incident Timeline (5 events)

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Tractor-Trailer Strikes Utility Wire 10:36:06 AM

West Carthage Fire dispatched to area of Tamarac Drive for tractor-trailer that hit a wire, believed still attached. Truck no longer on scene. Caller reported from Lewis County.

West Heritage Fire. Respond counter at 45 in the area of Tamarac Drive. Caller was from Lewis County stating a tractor trailer hit a wire. Believe it's still attached. Truck is no longer in the area. Air Force Coast fire, respond. 1045 near Tamarac Drive. Tractor trailer hit a wire. Believe it's still attached. Truck is no longer in the area. Check fire. Go for medic four. Medic four. Clear. Make sure it gets on. Copy, medic four. Turn 36.
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WC Fire Chief 49-0-2 En Route 10:37:45 AM

West Carthage 49-0-2 en route to tractor-trailer wire strike. Unit assigned to ops channel.

10:37:45 AM JE 49-0-2 P Jeff Beyer, 4902. Be en route.
10:37:55 AM JE 49-P13 Dave, you're on ops.
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Chief: low hanging wire, no response needed 10:41:01 AM

West Carthage Chief 49-0-2 reports low hanging cable wire, no need for response.

10:40:43 AM JE 49-0-2 P Lieutenant Bailey. Zero 2.
10:40:49 AM JE 49-P13 Hello. This is Brandon.
10:41:01 AM JE 49-0-2 P No need for a response. It's a low hanging cable wire.
10:41:06 AM JE 49-P13 Copy that.
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Chief 49-0-2 clears wire strike scene 10:42:26 AM

49-0-2 on scene low hanging cable wire, National Grid pole 45. Unit clearing in service, dispatch to notify Spectrum.

10:42:10 AM JE 49-0-2 P Jeff Fire. 4902.
10:42:12 AM JE Dispatch 4902.
10:42:26 AM JE 49-0-2 P On scene. It's gonna be a low hanging cable wire. Phone number is gonna be National Grid forty 5. We're gonna be cleared in service.
10:42:38 AM JE Dispatch Can't Received. We'll hang a wire pole number 45. We'll notify Spectrum ten forty two. Do have a closest address?
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Wire strike address: 20489 CR 45 10:43:35 AM

Chief 49-0-2 reports wire strike address 20489 County Route 45. Dispatch to notify Spectrum, unit shown available 1043.

10:43:35 AM JE 49-0-2 P Jeff Fire, 40 nine zero two. The address is gonna be 20489 County Route 45.
10:43:40 AM JE Dispatch Alright. Safe. We'll notify Spectrum. Shipping in service 10 forty 3.
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