Downed Power Line Popping near Ball Fields
Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM CT · PANAMA CITY · Bay County
Downed power line reported popping near Oakland Terrace ball fields. Fire crews were sent to the Oakland Terrace softball fields near West 12th Street and Frankford Avenue around 6:00 PM Thursday for a downed power line that was reportedly making popping noises on a dirt road nearby.
The fields sit next to Oakland Terrace School, so expect crews working in the area this evening. Details are preliminary and based on early dispatch traffic.
What we know
- Reported: Thu Oct 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM CT
- Location: Oakland Terrace, W 12th St & Frankford Ave, Panama City
- Community: PANAMA CITY
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
Confirmed vs. not yet known
| HEARD ON DISPATCH | Downed power line reported popping near Oakland Terrace ball fields. Fire crews were sent to the Oakland Terrace softball fields near West 12th Street and Frankford Avenue around 6:00 PM Thursday for a downed power line that was reportedly making popping noises on a dirt road nearby. |
| PRELIMINARY | This comes from a short radio clip and has not been confirmed by an agency. |
| NOT KNOWN | Cause, citations and how long traffic was affected. |
Dispatch timeline
Call heard on Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch.
No further radio traffic about this call is in the clip we have. This page is updated if an agency releases more.
Source: Bay County Law Enforcement dispatch audio, auto-transcribed.
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