Utility pole fire brings down power lines near Ortonville Rd, Oakland County MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a utility pole fire near Ortonville Road in Independence Township. Smoke was seen at the cross arm before a transformer exploded, causing primary power lines to fall onto the roof of a nearby building. The lines were later confirmed to be unenergized. No injuries were mentioned in the radio traffic.
Audio|Heard on: Oakland MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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02:3
Transcript:
00:00
Command one, this will be out near Ortonville Road.
00:03
We have smoldering on top of the pole at the cross arm.
00:08
Copy, command one, scene to Ortonville Road.
00:11
The smoldering at the cross arm.
00:14
Got everyone, dispatch.
00:16
Everyone.
00:18
Furies with the talk.
00:20
You can show me clear.
00:22
Uh, break.
00:24
Two, what's your location?
00:27
Clarkson Road heading towards Main Street.
00:32
(name withheld), I'm gonna start making my way towards Dixie.
00:36
I'll advise you soon.
00:39
Dispatch from command one.
00:43
What's this? Dispatch from command one?
00:46
Command one.
00:49
Just another update for DTE, we do have fire above the pole burning through the cross arm.
00:55
Cameras are still up in the area back on the drive.
00:58
Copy fire above the transformer burning from the cross arms, primary still intact.
01:05
That transformer just blew.
01:07
We have power lines down.
01:08
Primaries are on the ground.
01:10
Copy, transformer blew.
01:12
Primaries on the ground.
01:15
Command one, engine two.
01:18
Go ahead.
01:20
Are they across the road or running alongside the road?
01:24
They're behind a local funeral home.
01:30
Ladder one's in the area.
01:32
Copy, ladder one in the air.
01:35
Fan one with full location.
01:40
Everyone's advising near Ortonville Road for Curtis and Andersonville.
01:46
Dispatch from Command One.
01:49
Command One.
01:53
The primary line that fell is now sitting on the roof of a structure.
01:56
It is unenergized at this time.
01:59
Primary on the rest of the structure, unenergized at this time.
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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:
Ortonville Rd, Independence Township, MI 48346
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