Downed power line sparks smoke near Hart St, Essexville MI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a home near Hart Street in Essexville for a downed power line that was smoking and had insulation melting off. The wire was low hanging in a backyard, posing a possible electrical hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Bay MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Dispatch for Station 17, Station 17 for a downed wire.
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Near Hart Street, cross of Borton Avenue and Fabish Branch — a tree fell on a wire in the backyard.
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The wire is low hanging, smoking, and appears to have insulation melting off.
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Seventeen twenty-four, acknowledge ten fifty-three.
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Central dispatch for Station 17.
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Station 17, respond to a call near Hart Street.
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Near Hart Street, between Borton Avenue and Fabish Branch, a wire has fallen in the backyard.
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The wire is hanging low enough to touch and smoking, with insulation melting off.
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Time out ten fifty-three.
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Location mentioned:
Hart St, Essexville, MI 48732
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