Downed power line causes hazard in Big Sur, Big Sur CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Big Sur responded to a hazardous condition involving a possible downed power line near Partington Ridge. No arcing or sparking was observed, and utility personnel had not yet been notified at the time of the call. Responders coordinated access through a nearby driveway to locate the line.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey County Fire Dispatch - Command 31
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Hazardous condition, downed power line near Partington Ridge, Big Sur.
00:10
Big Sur fire engine 7852 responding to hazardous condition, downed power line.
00:16
Near Partington Ridge off Highway 1, time 0814.
00:27
Fire call, Big Sur Fire.
00:31
Big Sur Fire?
00:38
Acknowledging the page for hazardous condition, any updates?
00:49
From resident near Partington Ridge Road says there is a line down, no arcing or sparking seen.
00:56
They have to go through their driveway at their location to find the line.
01:04
Confirming this is a power line, has PG&E been notified?
01:12
We are told it is a line down,
01:14
believed to be a power line.
01:16
Unconfirmed, PG&E has not yet been called.
01:18
Fireground Captain 7883.
01:23
Captain 7883, do you have a contact number for the downed possible power line?
01:40
Landline is going to be (number withheld).
01:53
Seven hundred seventy-eight eighty-three copy.
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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:
Partington Ridge Rd, Big Sur, CA 93920
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