Power pole and line structure fire reported on E 1/2 Rd, Mesa County CO


Authorities responded to a smoldering power pole with small flames possibly caused by lightning strike on E 1/2 Rd. A large power line structure was later found on fire, and the utility company Excel was notified to handle the situation due to fire risk.
Audio|Source: Mesa County and Grand Junction Police, Fire and EMS
05:47
Transcript:
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engine 8 straight route 29706 and a half road for a smoldering power pole we're small enough flames sitting on top things it may have been from a lightning strike
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just sparking a little bit nothing else is catching on fire at this time
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2410
00:22
Can you attach me to the bookcliff call, please?
00:34
Answers came back on that, showing Clear expired on a 2016 white Accura sedan to a (name withheld) out of Pueblo and expired back in May of 2020-0.
00:51
It's going to be on a white outy. I have a mail detain. We'll be in the back of my patrol car while I wait for the second.
00:56
Got mail the change, 2034.
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Survising Narp. is in a wheelchair and she's going to be in the bedroom.
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Unknown if the front door is unlocked, the back door is possibly unlocked,
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and unknown if the husband is home at this time.
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305. 3484.
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3484. 3484.
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I'll be taking 3455 spot he's worth.
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It should be a 0.05677.
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Go ahead.
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3049.
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Go ahead.
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I'm not to can't. I'll buy us back.
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That'd be 233.
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3464. Can I get the case number?
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64, your case number is 642424. Again, 642214.
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on a white 2014 Audi S8 to a (name withheld) out of Colorado Springs.
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So I'll be clear contact.
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Copy.
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2655, can you get the returns for both that Actura and the Audi in my nose, please.
02:40
Point, there's a...
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487-3478. Can you copy on a verbal, B-boy in one-half in Highway 50? B-boy in one-half road on Highway 50?
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Thank you both units and throughout, B-Boy in one-half road in Highway 50.
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We can hear two subjects yelling.
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The RP is at the Maverick saying that there is a male that's being aggressive in yelling break.
03:11
Containing the line then disconnected and we got them back on the line. The female yelled what and then disconnected again on the callback.
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Unable to leave a message.
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Cote.
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2038?
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Okay, I just jam.
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Did you switch two?
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3464.
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Both crows are clear city shots.
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Copy.
03:45
Smashing about 650, V8.
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Demand's 11.
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Okay,
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page, C.M.1 for a 12 lead interpretation at Station 1, ETA's 35 minutes into us en route to Station 1.
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Copy 20-5-9.
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Copy. Copy.
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3488 status check
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Okay, coffee break 88, status check 3478, set a check
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3478, I think, still don't see, I'll switch I don't know.
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I don't see, Sam 1.
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3488 status check 3488 on 4th, go 4. Go 4, 2940, Trinity Peaks Way.
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25 minutes.
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In contact with the husband.
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My God. My God.
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3488 you can clear that's assessed.
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Dispatch engine 8.
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On scene of a fairly large power line structure that actually is on fire,
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has, uh, are you able to notify Excel?
05:46
We're going to have to have them come out here.
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E 1/2 Rd, Colorado 81526
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