Arcing power lines reported near Emerald St, Torrance CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to possible downed power lines near Emerald Street in Torrance. Arcing was observed behind a strip mall, but there were no signs of smoke or fire. Edison was notified and fire units returned to recheck the area.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 96, wires down near Emerald Street.
00:08
Map page 121.
00:15
10-4[1], sir.
00:31
I'm just staying in the HOV lane all the way up.
00:34
We got a few cars here.
00:40
Just 93, copy.
00:43
BLS 93, when you get here, pull in front of a rescue.
00:49
BLS 93, copy.
00:53
Engine 96 and engine 95.
00:59
Engine 96 and Engine 95.
01:06
Gopher Engine 96 and Giant 6, be advised we were on this call earlier.
01:13
That you guys are heading on.
01:15
We were investigating it, we noticed arcing at a pole roughly behind the strip mall where the zebra room is or used to be, and then it was at a pole four down to the east.
01:28
It was arcing significantly with flickering out the lights in general area, but there was no smoke or fire.
01:35
And we called out Edison just FYI.
01:37
Seems like you guys are going back to that incident.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Palm Terrace Apartments, 3650 Emerald St, Torrance, CA 90503
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