Towering tree sparks dangerous power line arcs in Manitowish Waters, Manitowish Waters WI
Fire & ArsonA tree was found on power lines at near County Highway W, causing dangerous arcing and prompting power company notification due to safety concerns.
Audio|Source: Vilas County Fire and Rescue
02:26
Transcript:
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Manitowish Waters 5-1 to Vilas.
00:05
51, go ahead.
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The lines have been down all day.
00:13
5-2 is going to stop and check on it, but I think everything's 10-2.
00:20
10-4[1], thanks.
00:21
It looks like we have a tree on the line at near County Highway W as well.
00:29
I believe that's your area.
00:31
They are arcing.
00:38
Where's that one again?
00:43
Near County Highway W.
00:48
Ten-four. Four.
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Mr. Byleth.
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ALDF card.
01:05
Enter one in route to down power lines and then must hit the Ote out of Sugarbush.
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Tapport.
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Vylus, Phelpsbrush, truck is in road.
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Ten, four, Phelpsrush.
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Double 5-4 to Violus.
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Flambeau 5-4, go ahead.
01:43
I'll be going direct to the power line scene because you sound like the other C.O.
01:49
cars will be handled by Arborvite, is that correct?
01:53
Any affirmative?
01:57
Okay, you can put 5-4 in route to the power line call.
02:03
10454.
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Landing Waters 5-2 Vilas.
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Danny Waters, got it.
02:16
I checked on those lines on Mitchell Road.
02:18
They've been down all day.
02:19
There's no obstruction in the roadway there, and they're not live.
02:25
In time four, thanks.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
County Hwy W, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545
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