Fire crews handle downed power lines near Caberfae Hwy, Manistee MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to downed and burning power lines along Caberfae Highway. A tree had also fallen across a power pole, and crews contacted nearby residents to keep them clear. Road commission personnel assisted with clearing debris from the roadway. Separately, there was a report of possible smoke at the local library, which appeared to be related to an HVAC system issue. Units cleared both scenes after ensuring safety.
Audio|Heard on: Manistee MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
03:15
Transcript:
00:00
Right, just give you what we've got here.
00:02
We've got primaries down pole to pole directly near Caberfae Highway.
00:09
Burning the entire length on the ground.
00:12
We're going to go back and make contact with the homeowners so nobody comes out.
00:19
Okay, thank you.
00:23
We also have a tree down a power pole.
00:29
Okay.
00:51
Central to city fire, city all hands.
00:55
Filer Township, Manistee Township Fire.
00:58
I have a report of a fire at the library.
01:02
They believe the HVAC had blown smoke into the library.
01:06
Player (number withheld).
01:13
Engine five from medic five.
01:19
Last unit, climb central.
01:25
Medic five is trying to reach engine five.
01:30
Central truck five.
01:36
I'm right here on the corner and ladder five will be en route shortly.
01:44
Central dispatch from T5, show me responding to the library.
01:51
Okay, I'm going to stop at the library.
01:52
T5 and T5, showing en route.
02:01
(number withheld).
02:07
Central dispatch from chief five, you can show me on scene library.
02:10
I'll be assuming library command located on the delta side of the building.
02:18
(number withheld).
02:23
Hello?
02:30
Central from Rescue One.
02:36
One, go ahead.
02:43
The wire's been removed out of the roadway, but we will need a road commission to take this tree off the road.
02:58
(number withheld) to central.
03:03
(number withheld).
03:06
Road commission is here with a loader pushing debris off road.
03:12
We'll be clearing the scene and headed back to the station.
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Location mentioned:
Caberfae Hwy, Manistee, MI 49660
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