Downed power line causes fire near West 34th Road, Wexford County MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible electrical fire near the intersection of West 34th Road and South 3¾ Road in Slagle Township. A downed power line caused a telephone pole to ignite, leading to temporary road blockage. Officials worked to confirm the number of downed lines, and the situation appeared to be under control.
Audio|Heard on: Wexford MI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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02:17
Transcript:
00:00
Still 34 rows.
00:03
South 3 and 3/4 Road, a line fell on the power line and broke the telephone pole.
00:12
It's pretty impassable.
00:18
Ten twenty-one. That's what we did page you for.
00:20
We had also a lot of route to that because we didn't have anyone checking in.
00:31
Well, I'm on scene.
00:35
Thirty-one.
00:36
A lot of hundred to disregard.
00:41
Central 1021, did you want station 1100 disregarded?
00:49
Yeah, they don't need to go.
00:53
Clear on that.
00:54
Break central station 11, are you clear direct?
01:02
Central 1021.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:12
1021, I just want to confirm our original dispatch was West 34th Road and South 3 and 3/4 Road for wires on the ground arcing and sparking.
01:21
I want to make sure we don't have two downed power lines.
01:30
I can go check at three and a half if you want.
01:36
If you would please.
01:41
Copy that way.
01:47
Central 1021.
01:53
Go.
01:57
I'm on the corner of South 3 and 3/4 Road and 34 Road.
02:04
Pole is on fire.
02:08
Get back.
02:14
Central 1021, we have 1100 still en route here.
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Location mentioned:
W 34 Rd, Slagle Township, MI 49638
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