Crews check possible sparking line near Summer St, Bar Harbor ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible sparking power line near Summer Street in Bar Harbor. A tree limb appeared to have come into contact with the line, but no power lines were found down. Cones were placed in the area as a precaution while utilities were notified.
Audio|Heard on: Bar Harbor, MDI and Acadia Police, Fire, EMS, Park Rangers
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02:4
Transcript:
00:00
The arcing is currently stopped.
00:03
It's difficult to tell if there's a piece of the line in the roadway or not.
00:09
I could put some cones out on this end and then go around to Oak Hill and put some cones on the other side if you'd want.
00:22
Okay,
00:25
That sounds good.
00:31
Ladder 4 dispatch, we're seeing.
00:35
10 for ladder 4.
00:41
Ladder 4, back to the location of the call there, I'm not seeing anybody out here.
00:52
Stand by, I'll try to check her down.
01:00
Pull to Ladder 4.
01:03
Ladder 4, go ahead.
01:09
She is supposed to be in between the Bar Harbor Town Hall and the Pathmaker.
01:17
Okay, thank you.
01:21
We'll have a 4-5-back.
01:25
Go ahead, Ladder 4.
01:29
I made contact with the caller.
01:32
The service line coming off the pole to the residents near Summer Street.
01:38
Sounds like the tree limb here might have been striking the line, causing sparking.
01:42
There's still current sparking now.
01:45
It's okay for getting barriers here that's the outside.
01:48
The pole number is (number withheld).
01:53
If you want to let...
01:54
First off note, and they can check, take a look at it when they get a chance.
01:57
But I don't see any power lines down or anything at the time.
02:03
And like I said, no action park.
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Location mentioned:
Summer St, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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