Electrical hazard with fire at residence near Apple Street, Portage IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a small fire and live electrical wires were reported near Apple Street in Portage. Firefighters arrived and are waiting for utility company NIPSCO to secure the area.
Audio|Heard on: Porter County Public Safety
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02:7
Transcript:
00:00
Portage Engine 2.
00:02
Priority 1[1].
00:03
Electrical hazard.
00:05
Wire down.
00:06
At near Apple Street.
00:09
Timeout 1343.
00:15
Central.
00:20
Board of Jetson 2.
00:22
Our caller advice is going to be in the backyard at this residence.
00:25
They're also advising that the fence is now catching on fire.
00:32
The engine is clear.
00:38
I'll contact them when I get off the 911 line.
00:43
Thank you.
00:51
I'll be 106 if you would give calls to (number withheld) please number (number withheld) and (number withheld) (number withheld) (number withheld)
01:18
45.
01:20
2145.
01:22
I'm trying to a two-hour check.
01:24
I'll check on the guy in a little bit.
01:27
2145.
01:33
West.
01:34
Timeout 1347.
01:35
Timeout 1347.
01:40
First, fire engine 2, central, Nipsville is clear.
01:48
Question for a engine two.
01:53
We do have live power lines on the ground and a small fire in the backyard here.
01:59
We'll be waiting for Nipsco.
02:02
Clear.
02:03
Live power lines down on the ground, small fire awaiting NIPSCO 1348.
Police codes explained
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[1]
Priority 1: Highest-priority emergency response requiring immediate action due to threat to life, safety, or property.
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Location mentioned:
Apple St, Portage, IN 46368
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