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Low-hanging wire reported near orchard and second avenue, Schenectady NY

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/19/2025 05:00 PM

2nd Ave & Orchard St, Schenectady, NY 12303

According to the dispatch call, a low-hanging wire was reported over the roadway near Orchard Street and Second Avenue. No sparking or electrical arcing was observed.

Audio|Heard on: Schenectady County Fire/EMS

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01:31

Transcript:

00:00

With that stitch at one, response, Orchard Street and Second Avenue, calls reporting a low-hanging wire, no arcing or sparking.

00:07

For repeating, truck one respond to Orchard Street in second as, caller reporting a low-hanging wire over the road, no arcing or sparking, timeout 202.

00:19

Truck one's a group.

00:27

Stand by Rescue 1 in MAS for a medical (number withheld).

00:36

Respond the (number withheld), Apartment 1, child response, 27-year-old female who is vomiting.

00:43

Crosters are Duane Avon-Sstrong Street.

00:44

Roofing Rescue 1, M.A.S.

00:46

response to (number withheld).

00:48

Apartment 1, Charlie response, 27-year-old female who is vomiting.

00:53

Timeout 2005.

00:56

All right, cap, 47, you're a little straight.

01:01

2005.

01:06

2G1-2. 2G-1-2.

01:13

dispatch your truck one.

01:18

Go ahead. Go ahead.

01:21

If you can advise, Verizon,

01:26

this is a low-hanging wire from National Grid full four.

01:29

Fort and second.

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Location mentioned:

2nd Ave & Orchard St, Schenectady, NY 12303

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