Sparking electrical box reported near residence on highway, Brenham TX
Fire & ArsonFire and emergency units responded to a report of a sparking electrical box and burnt power line near a residence along US 290 West. The power was shut off as a precaution. There were no active flames or smoke observed. Utility crews and an electrician were requested to inspect the area to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Can you all confirm where this electric box is, please?
00:07
Yes.
00:13
Yes.
00:15
Ren, are you asking where the electric box is?
00:19
Affirmative, that's why we have fire route for that, because she's stating there's an electric box in a pasture that might be sparking.
00:25
Can we just confirm it in a pasture and not near any structures?
00:30
Affirmative. It is going to pull outside the area of the residence.
00:36
The reporting party said it was a box out of the sparking, and there is an electric line that also sparks near the house.
00:46
That's clear.
00:52
7122 bernam I'm out at near US 290 West I'll see if I can find whatever's sparking 7122 really think
01:17
Just confirming, is that line close to the house?
01:23
Yes, it's a power line running to the house.
01:25
No active sparking or smoke right now.
01:31
Copy.
01:33
Running.
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Running.
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Lash.
01:44
Brent, 9363 is in the area.
01:47
9363 received.
01:48
The advisory of a medic unit on scene stating that the line runs to the house.
01:53
It was previously smoking or smoking, but is not actively at this point.
02:04
Uh, just 3-43, the power has been shut off.
02:07
There is a burnt line going between the utility pole and the house.
02:10
There's no active sparking or smokes or flames at this time.
02:16
7122-urice.
02:17
Make one patient, okay.
02:22
She calls up.
02:28
993-603-603 with nothing showing.
02:34
I have a single story residential structure with nothing showing.
02:38
We'll be out.
02:39
We're being the offensive strategy, we're going to be investigating 2993-63 with Burl in command.
02:48
9353 receipt
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22 where I need to show me back available
02:58
7122 receives
03:05
So 932212 in a route with Grootoo.
03:09
9321 receive
03:15
MediC3, Brenham?
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MediC2.
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Brennam, this is Medic3.
03:22
You can show us available,
03:24
no patient, patient had to go on medics.
03:32
Burling Committee.
03:37
Unit Refai.
03:40
Remna's Burling Command.
03:42
First off, we can reduce everybody non-emergency coming to this location.
03:45
We've got a burnt drop going to the house.
03:48
The power's been turned off to it.
03:50
If we can, let's make contact with Blue Mountain.
03:52
I don't think it's theirs.
03:53
But have them come out here and have them put eyes on it.
03:56
She does have an electrician come in this location.
03:58
We're just going to check the house to make sure that we don't have anything inside when the units get here.
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Location mentioned:
US 290 W, Brenham, TX 77833
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