Tree branch ignites power line fire near Highway 64, New Richmond WI


A tree branch fell on a power line near Highway 64 in Richmond Township and caught fire. No nearby buildings were at risk. The local energy company was contacted. Emergency medical services are prepared at the station.
Audio|Source: St Croix County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Patrol Eau Claire Post
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Transcript:
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First page 4 to Richmond fire in Richmond EMS on an electrical hazard.
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Richmond Township near Highway 64.
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Homeowner reporting a tree branch down on a power line that's currently on fire.
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No structures in the area and Xcel Energy has been contacted.
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Current temperature 81 degrees winds from the south that's 7 miles an hour.
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Cross streets of 170th Street and 140.
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5th Street, despite to clear your first page of 1431.
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8,800 cars and township for an electrical hazard.
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54.
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8.54 sending fire 157 for highway 64 before a branch down a polar line on fire.
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Copy, you can stack my carers and I'll head that way.
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8.54 or 1432.
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Dispatch for 852?
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Good.
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I have any other phone again.
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Can't answer.
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Near Highway 64.
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Homeowner reporting a branch down on a power line currently on fire.
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Cross streets 170th Street and 145th Street, your second page at 1433.
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5245. 5245.
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We'll be staging at the station unless requested by fire.
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EMS is staging 1433.
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EMS is staging 1433. I have your comp for your second.
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Complaint back on the line.
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Can I transfer her to your work cell?
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I'll give you a call back and one quick.
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10 41434.
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Location mentioned:
Near WI-64, New Richmond, WI 54017
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