Girard Township, PA – This morning at shortly before 8 AM, first responders from A.F. Dobler Hose & Ladder Co. were dispatched to an electrical emergency involving wires down on an occupied truck in the vicinity of Fairplain Road. A.F. Dolber Hose responded with Rescue 544 and 546 to the scene. Erie County Department of Public Safety advised responders that Penelec gave a standard 1-2 hour ETA, however they put the assignment on rush due to the situation.

Girard crews arrived at the scene to find a dump truck with its bed raised, causing power lines to fall across and in front of the vehicle. The operator remained inside the truck. Within 10 minutes of Girard’s arrival, Penelec arrived and quickly secured the electrical situation, safely extricating the driver.

No injuries were reported and Girard crews were placed back in service. Penelec and Pennsylvania State Police remained on scene.