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Tree fallen on power lines near Pumpkin Hollow and County Route 27Columbia County NY

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County Rte 27 & Pumpkin Hollow Rd N, Taghkanic, NY 12502

According to the dispatch call, a large tree has fallen onto electrical power lines causing sparking near the intersection of Pumpkin Hollow and County Route 27. Fire units are waiting for the utility company to respond.

Audio|Heard on: Fire Ch. 1 Response
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Transcript:
00:00
Okay,
00:01
we really can't do anything here.
00:03
The tree is quite a large tree.
00:05
It's being hung up by primaries.
00:09
They are arcing and sparking,
00:11
so NYSEG is going to have to get here as soon as they can.

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Location mentioned:
County Rte 27 & Pumpkin Hollow Rd N, Taghkanic, NY 12502

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Incident Timeline

  1. Command directs units to return to station
  2. Command updates and scene management
  3. Utility company notified
  4. Units assigned and standing by
  5. Location details provided
  6. Initial report of tree on power lines

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