Fire crews inspect utility pole on Locust Lane, Cadillac MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a report of a possible downed wire and small electrical fire on a utility pole near Locust Lane and Highway 55 in Cadillac, Michigan. They found minor fire damage on a capacitor bank but no active fire or downed wires.
Audio|Heard on: Wexford MI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:18
Transcript:
00:00
Engine go ahead, brush four.
00:05
Have you been able to locate the wire?
00:11
Near as we can tell, we don't see a downed wire.
00:14
No active fire or smoke, but we do see pole-mounted cap banks that show signs that there was fire.
00:21
One of the fuse cutouts is open, so I think that's going to be our call for it.
00:25
But no downed wires, no active fire.
00:31
I don't think at this time there's not much for us to do out here anyway.
00:39
Clear, central show brush four disregarding.
00:46
Clear brush four.
00:51
Central from Engine Four.
00:55
Engine Four, go ahead.
00:59
We've investigated all of Locust Lane and Highway 55.
01:03
We don't see any other signs of issues outside of that one pole across from near Locust Lane.
01:10
So just advise consumers that we got capacitor bank blown out on that pole across.
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Location mentioned:
Locust Ln, Cadillac, MI 49601
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