Fire on utility pole near Pearcy Baptist Church, Pearcy AR
Fire & ArsonA utility pole near Pearcy Baptist Church on Airport Road had electrical arcing and caught fire. The fire department and energy company responded to the scene. The fire was located under the pole. The wind caused the fire to spread more rapidly. The fire was controlled and handled safely with units on scene managing the situation.
Audio|Source: Garland County Sheriff Dispatch
02:46
Transcript:
00:00
We have a arcing pole that's possibly also on fire.
00:05
It's going to be at the Pearcy Baptist Church on Airport Road, if any of you guys are close.
00:10
I'm pretty close. I'm over on Southmore.
00:13
10-4[1]. He gives an update. We got fire en route.
00:17
10-4[1]. How much now?
00:19
That's a one-right team.
00:21
Go ahead.
00:26
Looks like someone lost to deer fear here. There's an Albert Pike near the National Guard Armory. I'm helping to get it loaded up.
00:34
Ten, four.
00:40
Dispatched Castle 142 to keep you updated.
00:43
Callers passing by are reporting that the fire is kicking up,
00:46
that wind is making it worse.
00:50
Ten-four.
00:55
S.142, do we know if this is close to anybody's residence or is anyone hurt?
01:03
At this point, we know it's at the, in front of the Piney, or Pearcy Baptist Church?
01:08
Ten,
01:13
four.
01:18
S.O.119, 108, R2.
01:20
104. 104.
01:21
Dispatch S.
01:24
142? Go ahead.
01:29
We just got a 70 West on scene.
01:32
It looks like energy's there working on it. They have a fire extinguisher.
01:36
The fire is going to be located underneath the pole at this time.
01:41
10.4.
01:43
32 direct. I'm about 2 miles out.
01:46
10.4.
01:52
1070 units on a brushfire, heat out there and they've got it handled, just go tonight.
01:59
42 direct.
02:00
Okay.
02:06
32 bulk units 97[2]. Okay, boy.
02:10
42nd traffic. 42nd traffic.
02:17
So, one 14 to 136.
02:27
I was correct.
02:29
104, good time.
02:34
Ness 132. S.O.
02:37
132.
02:42
They've got it all handled. They're changing off the switch.
02:45
We'll be 108 R2.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
[2]
97: On scene / arrived at location
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Location mentioned:
Near Airport Rd, Pearcy, AR 71964
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