Tree falls on power lines causing house fire, Pittsboro NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a tree fell on power lines near Hillsboro Street in Pittsboro, causing an electrical box on the side of a house to catch fire. Smoke and flames were visible. All occupants safely exited the home, and no one was trapped inside.
Audio|Heard on: Chatham NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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North Chatham Fire,
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Filcoq Fire,
00:04
First Health District 4,
00:06
Respond Reference, structure fire,
00:10
near Hillsborough Street,
00:16
Cross Streets of Dark Oaks Drive, and Basel-Womont Drive, Central Clear, 1323.
00:24
Senator Pittsburgh Engine 3rd, Crosby.
00:29
Engine 3, copy?
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Patron, you copy this region 1, engine 2 in route.
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1, engine 2, 104.
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We copy you in route.
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112 is in route, crew D.
00:44
112, copy.
00:46
Tavern central to all units responding structure fire.
00:50
Near Hillsboro Street.
00:52
Caller advised a tree came up out of the ground and fell on power lines.
00:57
It has now caught the electrical box on the side of the house on fire and smoke is coming out.
01:02
The caller confirmed she sees both smoke and flames.
01:07
No one trapped inside.
01:08
All occupants are out of the home.
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4 o'clock 75 in right direct.
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785, copy in route direct.
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712 in route 2.
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712, copy. 1,200, central.
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1,200, go ahead.
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Has power company been dispatched?
01:34
Negative, we'll give them a call.
01:38
Central, Pittsburgh Injonesome.
01:41
Small fire showing on the east side of the structure.
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12.3F command.
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T and 4.
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243 company units stay on the highway.
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If you have CD assistance,
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switching Pittsboro Ops.
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1,200. 1,200.
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1,200.
02:02
12.03, we copy.
02:04
All mutual aid can cancel.
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Location mentioned:
Hillsboro St, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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