Tree sparks fire near Starsplit Lane in Columbia, Columbia MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree near Starsplit Lane in Columbia appears to be in contact with power lines, causing sparks and a possible fire. The power company BG&E and fire units are responding to the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
We contact BGE and tell them their power lines.
00:08
I'm sorry.
00:12
I'm sorry, sir, I can't copy anything after contact BG&E.
00:15
Do you have a lot of background?
00:18
Contact Degini and tell them they have a tree throwing sparks into the air, landing around where it's houses,
00:27
and I have a pole number when you're ready.
00:30
Okay, I think you're saying tree down,
00:32
did it take a pole down as well?
00:35
Samoa.
00:37
16.1.
00:40
Correction. 11-hour.
00:42
Go ahead.
00:43
The tree is up against the wires and it's throwing sparks into the woods and up into houses.
00:53
I have a poll number when you're ready.
00:56
Go ahead.
01:01
161698.
01:03
Okay.
01:05
Is power still on in the area?
01:08
The power is still on in the area.
01:11
There is a transformer on the pole also.
01:15
Okay, and the wires that are affected, are they pole to pole or pole to house?
01:20
Pull the house.
01:22
Copy.
01:25
Perfect. Five six, normal route.
01:27
Two, two, three, party one.
01:29
Five, six, a two, two, three.
01:33
One alone now.
01:35
Want to live now. Want to live in.
01:40
Correction.
01:41
The wire that is actually on fire is going pole-to-pole.
01:45
Okay.
01:48
Rescue engine four is on scene with BG&E.
01:51
Okay.
01:54
Rescue engine four to how, BGD is handling the situation.
01:57
We're in service.
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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:
Starsplit Ln, Columbia, MD 21044
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