Downed power line near Pine St prompts response, Monterey CA
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Fire & ArsonAs 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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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:
Pine St, Monterey, CA 93940
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