Downed power line causes minor fire near residence, Throop PA
Fire & ArsonA tree fell near a residence on North Turnpike causing a power wire from the house to be downed. This led to minor arcing and a small fire. The power line wire was partially detached and lying in the yard. Debris was present in the roadway requiring cleanup.
Audio|Source: Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Fire Dispatch & Operations
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A address on North Turnpike, we have a power service from the house wire down.
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Pull number is 5506 over N505-7.
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We're missing a digit on the first half of that.
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Chiefs to the station.
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Go ahead.
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Bring the rescue down, not emergent. We've got some debris in the roadway to clean up.
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Nothing.
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There's a little fire for arcing at this time.
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It did, when the tree came down, it did pull the wire from the house.
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It's not fully attached what it is down in the yard list. Did you want to let easy? I'll know that.
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Location mentioned:
North St, Throop, PA 18512
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