Palm fronds spark electrical hazard near Ash St, Brea CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to East Ash Apartments in Brea where wind-blown palm fronds were striking electrical wires, causing sparking and a potential fire hazard. Edison was requested to evaluate the situation and possibly trim the trees or temporarily shut down power. The area was secured, and there was no immediate threat to residents.
Audio|Heard on: MetroNet Fire Tac 2A - Brea
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Brea Truck 2, Metronet.
00:03
Go ahead.
00:04
Brea Truck 2 heard the (name withheld).
00:06
She left the area, but it's to the front of the East Ash Apartments, the two palm trees to the front of the address.
00:15
She was saying that with the wind blowing, the palm fronds were hitting the wire and sparking along the wire, but nothing further.
00:26
Yeah, we're here.
00:27
We're staring at them.
00:28
No issue here.
00:29
Oh, stand by.
00:35
And Metro Truck Two, I got a pole number here for you.
00:39
We are going to have to have Edison come out.
00:44
Right, Truck Two copy, go ahead.
00:47
Seven (number withheld), as in hotel.
00:56
Brea Truck 2, do you copy that?
00:58
If it's not a pole issue and the wires aren't down, or is it a tree trimming issue?
01:10
Affirm, but I don't think we're going to get any tree trimmers out here in the next 10 minutes.
01:15
It could possibly light the palm tree on fire.
01:19
Believe they're going to have to possibly shut the power down to this pole for a little bit.
01:25
Brea Truck 2, do copy.
01:27
Pretty sure Metronet Edison has been requested.
01:30
They'll call back with an ETA, but they said they may just end up trimming the tree instead of shutting the pole down.
01:37
Yeah, trimming the tree will work.
01:42
That's all that's going to be needed.
01:44
Also, I've advised the (name withheld) here at the property just to stay inside at this time.
01:49
There is no immediate threat.
01:51
They've been made aware and we're going to be AOR.
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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:
E Ash St, Brea, CA 92821
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