Telephone pole fire reported near East 5th Street South, Newton IA


A telephone pole caught fire near East 5th Street South. The fire is growing larger. Police and fire department are responding and blocking the nearby road for safety.
Audio|Source: Jasper County Law Enforcement
02:27
Transcript:
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State and fire department is needed for a report of a power line on fire that says it is getting bigger. In approximately the near East 5th Street South, 100 block east of street south of the high school, close to the water treatment plant.
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Yes, for 631.
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Come me on that down power line.
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Jasper engines, yeah.
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Go ahead.
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Contact with the alliance, yes.
00:35
My partner is on the front of them now.
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Cabby thinking.
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6.03, I'll click you that not a disturbing public quiet.
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Asper 35, I'm clear as hopeful.
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Copy?
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I mean it's still occurring.
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Okay.
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Jasmine 3.26.
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Go ahead.
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This is on scene.
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Okay.
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Thanks, I want.
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Go ahead.
01:29
There is a telephone pole that's on fire at the very top. It's going to be about 2149.
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East this street south.
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Copy. I have a lion in the fire department en route.
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You said it's a telephone pole.
01:47
Got it is a telephone pole. It's on fire.
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Newton Jim, it's responding.
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Officer Onsenant's advice at the telephone pole.
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I had already made contact with Alliant.
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633. I'm going to block the road down here.
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If you want to go over,
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the interstate, block the road that way.
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Copy.
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Copy engine 2 on the
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Location mentioned:
Near E 5th St S, Newton, IA 50208
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