Power pole fire near Butterwood Drive, Powhatan VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a power pole on fire near Butterwood Circle and Butterwood Drive in Powhatan, Virginia. The pole was smoking and appeared to be damaged at the top. Power was later reported to be out in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Powhatan County Fire & Rescue
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01:28
Transcript:
00:00
Box 0208, outside fire.
00:03
Engine 702 near Butterwood Circle.
00:08
Cross streets are Butterwood Drive.
00:10
Time out 1623.
00:16
Call near Butterwood Circle, cross of Butterwood Terrace and Butterwood Drive for an outside fire.
00:24
Power pole possibly on fire from a wooden transformer.
00:32
Brush 702 is en route for Engine 702.
00:39
F one round 1621.
00:42
Copy that, Brush 702.
00:44
We respond to area to check.
00:46
Caller advises there's a power pole on fire, no flames, but it is currently smoking.
00:53
It also appears that the fire may have burned through the top of the pole.
00:58
The top of the pole is about to break off.
01:02
Power is still on in the area.
01:09
Copy.
01:15
Okay, Brush 702.
01:17
We've now received two more calls on this.
01:20
I believe the power is now out in the area.
01:28
All right.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Butterwood Cir, Powhatan, VA 23139
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