Downed power line near Pine St prompts response, Monterey CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Monterey responded to a possible hazardous condition involving a downed high-voltage power line near Pine Street. The line had snapped and part of it was caught in a tree. No arcing, sparking, or smoke was observed. Firefighters taped off the area and requested utility assistance to secure the site.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey Peninsula Fire Dispatch - Command 35
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Transcript:
00:00
Monterey Station 12, hazardous condition for a downed power line, near Pine Street.
00:09
Engine 12 respond to a hazardous condition for a downed power line, near Pine Street.
00:16
Cross streets are Abrego and McClellan.
00:18
Map page 2214G Golf, time out 1315.
00:25
12, copy responding.
00:26
Near Pine Street for a downed power line next to brush.
00:30
No arcing or sparking or smoke seen.
00:33
Acknowledge possible life hazard.
00:35
12 acknowledges possible life hazard.
00:42
Engine 12,
00:44
Just an update.
00:45
My locations would be McClellan and Oak Street now.
00:48
Fire combat, Engine 12.
00:51
Engine 12.
00:57
It's going to be a high voltage line.
00:59
The line has now snapped.
01:01
Part of it hung up in a tree.
01:04
We're going to tape it off.
01:05
Can we get PG&E and power location?
01:07
Breaking coverage.
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Location mentioned:
Pine St, Monterey, CA 93940
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