Utility pole fire near East Blanchard Road, Shepherd MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded near East Blanchard Road in Shepherd, Michigan, after reports of smoke and flare-ups at the base of a utility pole about 30 feet off the road. The fire appeared to intensify as power lines surged. Officials monitored the scene but determined it was too hazardous to intervene directly.
Audio|Heard on: Isabella MI Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Yes, this is the same water earlier.
00:03
It is actively smoking this time and it flares up as they surge the line.
00:10
The neighbor that called it in again.
00:14
People said it goes across the main road.
00:18
Copy if you feel it's secure.
00:19
Report to Meridian and East Blanchard.
00:23
There's nothing we can do on it.
00:24
It's about 30 feet off the road at the base of the pole, but with it smoking and flaring, there's nothing we can do.
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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:
E Blanchard Rd, Shepherd, MI 48883
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