Large Tree Limb Damages Two Vehicles; Nobody Injured
Incident Type:
Electrical
Dispatch:
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 3:44pm
Arrival:
Thursday, June 30, 2016 - 3:48pm
Address:
600 block Sheldon Street
Madison, WI
Madison, WI
Narrative:
A large tree limb gave out on Sheldon Street, falling and landing solidly from one side of the street to the other and taking a power line with it.
Engine 4 was called to check on any imminent hazards resulting from the fallen limb. They secured the area and kept pedestrians at a safe distanced as they awaited the arrival of MG&E.
There were no immediate electrical hazards from the downed lines, but two vehicles were damaged by the large tree limb. Nobody was injured.
Posted 07/01/2016 - 10:15am
Contacts:
Cynthia Schuster (Public Information Officer), 608-261-5539, cschuster@cityofmadison.com