Pole fire causes power outage and road closure in Berks County, Berks County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a pole fire near Long Lane in Berks County caused a power outage and the closure of High Road at Hinterleiter Road and Long Lane.
Audio|Heard on: Berks County Emergency Services
Listen to dispatch call
00:45
Transcript:
00:00
On location.
00:01
We're going to be closing High Road near Hinterleiter Road and Long Lane.
00:06
If you update Met-Ed, we'll tell them they have a pole fire just above the transformer.
00:13
It's almost through.
00:15
Passage Hussup, you're on location.
00:16
We'll drive MedEv.
00:17
2208.
00:23
Erics, rest of engine 21 is on location.
00:26
Arrest 2221-8.
00:29
C for assistance, 21 Burks.
00:38
Chief 21.
00:41
Burks, Captain 42.
00:43
Any power outage at this point.
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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:
Long Ln, Maxatawny Township, PA 19530
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