Tree contacts power lines near Sprucewood Dr, Buffalo NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a tree contacting power lines near Sprucewood Drive. The tree was sparking and at risk of falling onto live wires. No active fire was reported, and National Grid was being contacted to address the electrical hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Amherst Fire Control
Listen to dispatch call
01:59
Transcript:
00:00
To the backyard near Sprucewood, no active fire at this time.
00:04
It's just rubbing up against a pine tree here.
00:24
This is ambulance engine nine one, holding with engine three alone.
00:30
This is one copies.
00:39
Nine five bank crossing six, you want us to respond?
00:46
Negative, we're holding on just three alone.
00:50
Okay.
00:58
And the same transit three is on location.
01:03
Hey, transit three on location.
01:12
We're staying trapped in that one.
01:15
The nine one.
01:19
For near Sprucewood, it's going to be the tree in the backyard is about to fall over on a power line that is rubbing up to the power lines causing some sparks.
01:30
I don't know if National Grid obviously is probably pretty busy, but they're trying sooner than later or it's just going to pull the whole power lines down.
01:44
Let's clear, chief.
01:46
In the back near Sprucewood Drive, tree's about to fall over onto the power line.
01:52
We'll try and contact National Grid.
01:55
In transit, stand by for a 2nd call for wires burning.
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Location mentioned:
Sprucewood Terrace, Buffalo, NY 14221
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