Power lines and transformer damaged by fallen tree branch, Carson City NV
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to incidents involving downed power lines, blown transformers, and a tree branch on electrical lines near Goldfield Avenue in Carson City. An electrical arc caused charring on a tree but no active fire was found at one scene. Another transformer blew and emitted smoke with a branch across the power line. Utility companies were notified. No injuries or immediate danger were reported.
Audio|Source: Carson City Fire Main
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Transcript:
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Carson,
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Red Ski 51 on scene.
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Carson,
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Inch 51 on scene.
00:09
No current fire right now.
00:12
Looks like it's already been put out.
00:14
We do have a branch across the power line, so...
00:18
Hi, copy no current fire already put out, branch across the power line.
00:27
Carson, engine 52.
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Tension 52.
00:33
Did you have a better location on just a RV dealership or not finding any lines down there?
00:47
Negative. It was one calling from off the freeway and then we had multiple calls come in and were unable to get a better location for the second call.
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Hi, copy. We'll do the area search and update.
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Hi, copy.
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Carson, Injur 53.
01:14
The line's intact.
01:17
There's some charing from our arcing on a tree.
01:21
There's no problem at this time. Just advise put down the list for Ambri Energy to come check this property up.
01:31
I copy.
01:33
Carson, Injub 53, you got something else for us to go to or are we good?
01:43
Engine 53, there is a transformer that blew, large flash of light and allowed things, smells like smoke, no, near Goldfield Avenue.
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Do you want to make sure you know?
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Yeah, copy that, send it to me.
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Invest,
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Engine 53,
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near Goldfield Avenue, NAP,
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119.
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Carson, Injivitri, shows now.
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Is Injuncti1 in the area near that one?
02:27
Jim 583 can stand now we're red across the street break Carson showing Jim 51 clear this last call poll number is going to be 7185 there's a large branch across the lines
02:42
Transformer appears to be blown at since no hazard show us and rush the next call and John 51 I copy
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Copy right time 50 inch 53 good you want us to take that one I got it for now I'm almost something
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all right cover that carcson show hundred 53 available
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Vest. Engine 51,
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near Goldfield Avenue.
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NAPT,
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119.
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Cars of individual, don't see.
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Engels at 20-huh.
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For miscellaneous fire. Engine 53, 217 South Richmond Avenue, map 112.
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Carson, into 53.
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And 1053.
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Joe, it's in route.
04:05
Hi, copy in route. That's a transformer blown and is on fire closer to St. Teresa's now, and now it's just barking.
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Teresa's now, and now it's just barking.
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Yeah, I cover that.
04:22
Cars are at 950s on scene, investigating.
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Adion 55I copy.
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Carson, Edge 52.
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Engine 52.
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Conduct an area search up on any lines down edge 52 is available. The other call we can handle.
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Engine 52, my only pending calls in the area of Engine 51. Break, Ngen 51, do you want me to hold for you or send it? No,
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go ahead and send it. We're clearing.
05:00
Last call was just another blown transformer.
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Show us in right to the next one.
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Engin 56, you want to copy.
05:08
Break, engine 52.
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I've got nothing for you right now.
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I copy, thank you.
05:17
Line down, arc.
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Engine 51,
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1043 East Second Street.
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NAP,
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119.
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From Engine 51.
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Engine 51.
05:37
Yeah, can you divert us to another call,
05:41
close to our area.
05:43
It's in the area of... Standby.
05:47
In the area of Alouette, we have a large tree down. We're checking to make sure there's no injuries or hazards.
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Can you send engine 52 that other downline?
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Near Goldfield Ave, Carson City, NV 89701
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