Tree and wires down causing fire near Woodlawn Drive, Zionsville PA
A fire was reported caused by downed wires and a tree near Woodlawn Drive and Chestnut Street in Upper Milford Township. The wires were sparking and caught fire, leading to emergency response and utility crews being notified. The pole was damaged, and a large tree was hanging on the wires causing the hazard.
Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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Area near Chestnut Street across Bachman Road, Woodlawn Drive,
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and wire fire. Station 19, Upper Milford Township in the area near Chestnut Street cross of Bachman Road and Woodlawn Drive, wire fire.
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It's your second alert.
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Stating that there's a wire down in a roadway and a tree to the side of the road with sparking and on fire.
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Listen, it! Talk!
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Slide County to Longstreet Command.
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Longstreet Command, go ahead.
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Maintenance 20 to 25 minutes in a white Chevy.
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Received. Also, you can just continue park.
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10 4344, coming.
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Rescue 19.
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It's going to be on location along with Deputy 19.
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Number of Restridge 19 and Deputy 19.
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The wires down into roadway, no parking is parking.
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The wire is down in the roadway, no arches parking.
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4851 County, 4851 is around.
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481 en route 1460 Main Street wires down the working next part of the street assisting EMS with forceful entry ten four.
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John notified I'll get a crew out.
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Thank you, County.
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County, 40-557.
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4857.
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You can hold a 48 alerted.
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All right save by coverage.
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Okay 13 command.
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As far as Verizon, the pole is down, the pole is damaged, or just wires?
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Large tree hanging on their wires.
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It looks like it's right out of splice, too.
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Ten for it? That's my next call now.
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Location mentioned:
Woodlawn Dr, Upper Milford Township, PA 18092
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