Smoking tree branch causes small fire near Garfield Rd, Bay County MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a tree branch emitting smoke and small flames near the intersection of Garfield Road and Kitchen Road in Garfield Township. The branch appeared to be hanging from a primary power line and was expected to fall once burned through. The situation was limited to the tree branch, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Bay County Public Safety, MSP, DNR
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Hey firm, we just got a call back on that tree branch at Garfield Road and Kitchen Road.
00:06
Another caller stated the tree branch is smoking.
00:09
There were flames.
00:11
Would you like a retone?
00:16
I don't know what we'll be able to do because it was hanging from the primary down.
00:21
Once it burns through, then it'll fall to the ground and it'll be clear.
00:25
So I don't know what else we would be able to do.
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Location mentioned:
N Garfield Rd & W Kitchen Rd, Garfield Township, MI 48634
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