Tree fire near Bennington Rd involves power line, Durand MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Vernon Township responded to a report of a tree on fire near Bennington Road between Brown and New Lothrop in Vernon Township. The fire appeared to involve a power line, with several branches across the lines causing arcing. Utility personnel were to be notified. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Shiawassee MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Vernon Fire respond near Bennington Road between Brown and New Lothrop.
00:09
Caller says there's a tree catching on fire.
00:12
There's a line on it.
00:13
(number withheld).
00:15
Vernon Fire is on Bennington Road.
00:20
Bennington, between Brown and New Lothrop Road.
00:24
Caller said there's a tree catching on fire, there's a line on it.
00:27
(number withheld).
00:30
Vernon, acknowledge, begin route.
00:33
(number withheld).
00:34
Central Dispatch.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:39
Has consumer's been notified?
00:41
Not at this time, I'll give them a TX.
00:45
Thank you.
00:47
Central Dispatch.
00:49
Go ahead.
00:51
It will be pole to pole, about four different branches laying across.
00:55
Arcing and arcing.
00:58
Clear.
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Location mentioned:
E Bennington Rd, Durand, MI 48429
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