To report a downed power line there are two things you must do: (1) contact the electric utility company to let them know the address where the downed overhead cable is located; and (2) call 9-1-1. When possible, describe any buildings or objects that the downed wire has made physica...
Nathan Winters, 6, and his grandmother Charlotte Winters were left with significant burns after they were electrocuted by a downed power line in Conroe, Texas.Morgan Winters/GoFundMe Her 56-year-old mother, who she says is a supply manager at a nursing and hospice facility, suffered seco...
Avoid touching anything, such as a car, object or equipment, or anyone who is in contact with a fallen power line. Keep children and pets away from fallen electric lines. Avoid driving over a fallen power line. Call 9-1-1 immediately to report a fallen power line. Similarly, if your v...
If your car is in contact with a downed power line while you are inside the vehicle: Do stay in the car. Do not touch any part of the car’s frame or any other metal. Use a cell phone or honk your horn to summon help. Allow only rescue personnel to approach the car. If you mu...
A video posted to Tiktok by user @TheOutdoorConquest shows a real life example of what can happen when a downed powerline is live. He is a journeyman line worker who was working in Commerce Charter Township after the storms this weekend. ...
Kids Safety Around Downed Power Lines | DTE Energy Subscribe to97.5 NOW FMon A video posted to Tiktok by user @TheOutdoorConquest shows a real life example of what can happen when a downed powerline is live. He is a journeyman line worker who was working in Commerce Charter Township after...
The case of the recurring 911 call: a downed overhead power line sets off a series of fires in a junkyardJust as water always seeks its own level, electricity always flows in a circuit back to its source. This became ever so apparent in an unusual set of fires I recently investigated ...
MONROE, Mich. (FOX 2)-In Monroe a family is mourning the loss of their 14-year-old daughter who waselectrocuted after touching a downed power line she thought was a stick. Elizabeth Jacobsen's family said the past 24 hours have been surreal - they had been preparing to ...
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