Downed utility pole sparks brush fire near Providence Rd, Charlotte NC


Fire crews responded to a downed utility pole with sparking power lines near Providence Road and Providence Church Lane. The incident caused a small brush fire and power outages in the area.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 27 and ladder 28, fire alarm, 28 28 28 adwin Jones drive. Engine 27 and ladder 28,
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fire alarm,
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28 28 adwin Jones drive.
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Alarm to ladder 39.
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Go ahead.
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Flat of 39, we're taking three calls so far on this.
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Possibly sparking wires, a pole also is reported to be leaning over, possibly close to being down on the ground.
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I'm going to call due power, get them in route.
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Okay, thanks a long. We got power out of the station in the area as well.
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10-4[1]-5-309.
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Light of 39, getting reports, there's also a tree on fire.
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Light of 39 is on the same. We've got a pole down and a small brush fire,
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alarm, send me an engine.
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Okay. 104, Light 39.
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84 textile way.
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Engine 39. Power lines.
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Providence Road in Providence Church Lane.
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On G.
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Golf. Engine 39.
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Powerlines.
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Providence Road in Providence Church Lane.
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On G.
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Golf.
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Location mentioned:
Providence Rd & Providence Church Ln, Charlotte, NC 28277
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