Utility pole fire reported on Cleveland Ave in Asheville, Asheville NC

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/28/2025 08:49 AM

Near Cleveland Ave, Asheville, NC 28803

A utility pole near Cleveland Ave in Asheville is on fire. Fire crews and emergency services are at the scene. Duke Energy has been urgently contacted to respond.

Audio|Source: Asheville Fire

02:48

Transcript:

00:00

We just got a call for an invest.

00:01

I'm Mark Cleveland Avenue for a smoking telephone pole.

00:09

Probably that.

00:10

You can show us in rep.

00:14

T.M.4. Thank you.

00:15

I have parking is available.

00:24

What radio channel do you have me on?

00:27

Fire, please.

00:33

Communications from engineering, we're on seeing with EMS[1].

00:50

You tell me unseen.

00:57

(number withheld).

00:59

Go see to Hinchney. Go see to Hinchney.

01:03

Go with her.

01:05

Sir, you're all still operating out of Station 12's area or are you back at Station 8?

01:13

We will be doing service in station 8th area momentarily.

01:20

I'll let you know when.

01:22

Okay, thank you.

01:24

Communications from Engine 8th.

01:27

Go ahead, Injcad.

01:29

My apologies, sir.

01:31

We will be remaining in service in Station 12 area.

01:36

Could be on that.

01:37

No worry, Station 12.

01:42

Two occasions from John.

01:48

There is some sort of transformer or breaker box on top of this pole that is actively burning.

01:55

You may want to make this urgent for Duke.

02:04

T.4. You can disregard the poll number.

02:08

What's your location?

02:09

Your trackers gotten hung up.

02:15

We're going to be at near Cleveland Ave.

02:21

It's got to be near Cleveland.

02:22

You think that's going to be near Cleveland.

02:28

Do you think you'll be able to give me an EPA on Duke?

02:42

I will try my best, sir.

02:44

I'm on the phone with them now.

02:47

Copy that, thank you.

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[1]

EMS: Emergency Medical Services

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Near Cleveland Ave, Asheville, NC 28803

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