Electrical sparks reported near utility pedestal, Albemarle County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an electrical hazard reported near Knox Road and Brown's Gap Turnpike in Virginia. A caller reported smoke and sparks coming from a utility pedestal, though no flames were visible. Engine 56 investigated the scene under Brown's Gap command.
Audio|Heard on: Albemarle VA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:33
Transcript:
00:00
ECC Chief 51 to the scene on Old Notch.
00:02
Chief 51 to the scene, 948.
00:05
Understood, thanks.
00:08
BCC Chief 51.
00:11
Go ahead, Chief 51.
00:14
Do you still want us to continue counting for the station?
00:18
Yes, sir. Add one more tone for Station 5.
00:20
I'll be at the building in about 8 minutes.
00:22
Is the caller reporting any active flame?
00:25
Understood.
00:26
Counting for Station one more time.
00:28
Caller reports some sparks and smoke near a utility pedestal.
00:32
No flames seen.
00:34
Okay, understood.
00:35
Thank you.
00:36
Chief 50, go ahead.
00:39
Chief 50, go ahead for ECC.
00:42
I'm en route to the station.
00:43
No need for additional times.
00:45
Chief 51, you can continue onto the scene.
00:48
Understood. ECC direct, Chief 51 on the scene.
00:51
ECC direct.
00:52
ECC Engine 56 responding.
00:56
ECC Engine 56 responding, 955.
00:59
ECC to T51, Engine 56 responding to the area of Knox Road and Brown's Gap Turnpike for an electrical hazard.
01:09
Caller advised seeing smoke and sparks from the area near a utility pedestal.
01:14
No further information.
01:16
956.
01:17
ECC from Engine 56.
01:19
Engine 56, go ahead.
01:22
We're in the area.
01:23
We'll be investigating.
01:24
Fifty-six Bravo has Brown's Gap command.
01:27
Advise Engine Fifty-Six and the area are investigating.
01:30
Engine Fifty-Six Bravo in command, not fifty-nine.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Browns Gap Turnpike, Virginia
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