Electrical pole fire caused by canopy contact in Virginia, Rockingham County VA
Fire & ArsonFire and EMS units responded to an electrical pole fire near Red Brush Road, Virginia. The fire was caused by a canopy making contact with a power line on the pole. Initial communication with the caller was difficult, but the situation was confirmed after investigation.
Audio|Source: Rockingham and Harrisonburg Fire/EMS
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Ambulance 931 and Company 30 respond the known situation near Red Brush Rd up and cross streets P-lane and Lee Hill Drive operate TAC 2[1] Ambulance 1 (number withheld)
00:19
Calltakers having a hard time understanding what the caller is saying, so it's very distorted.
00:24
It's possible that the address is near Red Brush Rd, I'm sure of the exact location.
00:37
After I was responding, unknown situation, Red Brush Road.
00:40
Caller is now stating it is a possible electric pole issue still,
00:46
correction, now it's going to be a possible electric pole fire.
00:49
Ending 36, respondent.
00:50
836, which is not going to take to it?
00:51
Which is responding with annual sign 31 near Red Brush Rd difficult to understand what is being said by the caller or call-takers not stating it's very distorted and be a possible electrical pole fire we're unable to confirm.
01:06
Unknown situation.
01:07
Policetaker can now understand.
01:08
The caller, we have confirmed it's going to be a canopy into a power line on the pole itself.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
TAC 2: Tactical channel 2 (operations/scene coordination channel)
Disclaimer:
This was transcribed by AI and may contain errors. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Red Brush Rd, Virginia 22827
Correct
Incorrect
