Tree on power lines sparks concern near Murphy Hill Rd, Horseheads NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a public utility issue involving a tree on electrical wires near Murphy Hill Road in Horseheads. The wires were observed sparking, and the power company was notified. The line was reportedly still live, but there was no indication of injuries or fire spread at the time of the call.
Audio|Heard on: Chemung County Police and Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:30
Transcript:
00:00
Have a public utility complaint.
00:02
for a tree on wires arcing in the area near Murphy Hill Road.
00:26
Department of 15, Tompkins Corners, three big flats, have a public utility complaint for a tree on wires arcing.
00:33
They were in area near Murphy Hill Road.
00:37
Doing McVail Road and Lemae Drive, firetroll's clear 1650.
00:41
2.0.2.
00:45
Fire control, 1501.
00:48
1501. 1501.
00:52
(name withheld), 1501 responding.
00:54
Area near Murphy Hill.
00:57
1501, fire control, you can hold Big Flat Station at this time.
01:01
Freezing. Fire control Big Flat Station, copy direct.
01:05
Racing.
01:07
Two zero one, honey.
01:10
1K27 ComC Complaint, it's time of big flats.
01:13
2,7. Got a bad track at the upstate equipment,
01:18
19, Palmer Road North.
01:19
It's just a report only.
01:21
Go ahead. It's good.
01:23
Town,
01:24
Senator,
01:29
1K11.
01:30
1K1-1. We've got out of 117 Mill Street, it's Free Sport.
01:35
Recease.
01:39
One for two.
01:41
Thank you.
01:47
So, 1501's on scene.
01:49
Recy, 1501 on scene.
01:51
NYSEG has been contacted, no ETA.
01:53
Receive has been contacted, no ETA.
01:54
No ETA for NYSEG, 1501 to 1502.
02:02
1502.
02:04
1502, standby at the station for now.
02:07
No plan to come out here until NYSEG gets on C.
02:09
Copy that.
02:11
Zero one fire control.
02:18
15-0.
02:20
When you get a chance, can call NYSEC back and say they do have an active fire and a tree with a line.
02:26
The line is still live on each side of the tree.
02:29
Racing.
Disclaimer:
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:
Murphy Hill Rd, Horseheads, NY 14845
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