Tree down on power lines causing fire near Westminster Rd, Black Mountain NC


A tree fell on power lines near Westminster Road, causing a fire and risk of power outage. Vehicles are driving under the burning wires. Fire department is requesting traffic control help.
Audio|Source: Buncombe County Fire
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Transcript:
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Station 4, first response for a follow near Westminster Road across the Mississippi Road and Confliction, and Fireman.
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Thank you.
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I'm not sure if power's out, we can't get around this road to determine that.
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We just got a tree across three feeder lines or main power lines and they're burning and fixing the brake.
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I was going to see if you can check with Morris Hill and see if they could send one over to help us to stop traffic because people's coming underneath it and they're driving right underneath the tree in the fire line.
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Location mentioned:
Near Westminster Rd, Black Mountain, NC 28711
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