West Grove Fire Company units were dispatched to a truck into a pole with wires down call on Tuesday afternoon at 1:48pm in New London Township.
Callers reported a truck and trailer had taken out a pole, wires down down on the vehicle, and arcing, setting the top of a tree on fire. WGFC responded with Ambulances 22-4 and -1, Engine 22-1, Ladder 22, and Rescue 22, along with fire police. The first arriving ambulance reported that the occupants were out, and confirmed the initial report. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
WGFC units were on scene about 30 minutes after road closed signs were put up so PECO could come and install a new pole and wires.
Units:
Ambulance 22-1, Engine 22-1, Ladder 22, Squad 22, Fire Police
Mutual Aid:
PA State Police, PECO
A PECO pole was sheared off with down power lines at this wreck in New London Township Tuesday.
