Power line down near west mallard creek church road, Charlotte NC
Fire & ArsonA power line is down near West Mallard Creek Church Road creating an electrical hazard. Emergency crews responded and cleared debris from the roadway. The power line feeds a parking lot. The location is near a bank and a Walgreens where witnesses heard an explosion and saw sparking lines. Duke Energy is being contacted to address the situation.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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near West Mallard Creek Church Road on B,
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Bravo. Engine 36, power lines.
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near West Mallard Creek Church Road, Church Road on B, Bravo.
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Start on the engine 28.
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28.
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The caller was calling from the address on Lake Road, said it was going to be behind them on Durham Lane.
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I'll think we didn't.
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I'll just check it.
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Thanks.
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Benelage 2-104.
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The Hill Battalion won't be in Ralph.
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Copy Battalion.
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We got the tree clear the roadway.
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However, after some further investigation, discovered that this line is, in fact, a power line feeding to a seam line of a parking lot, but would have a big power checking route.
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Power 26, NVA Medical Hold, Sandy Porter Road and Softwood Court, on C, Charlie.
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Power 26, NVA Medical Hold, Sandy Porter Road and Softwood Court, on C, Charlie.
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The menhill companies respond to Eagle Brook Drive, information only.
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Midland is tied up on another call.
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We'll not be able to respond, advise if you need another company.
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Yeah, well, they're over there.
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Engine one, ten, four.
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The hill brush six or row.
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Brow six and ten four.
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Midland Power forty, central.
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We're responding. Moving off, six.
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Midland Tower, ten four.
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Go ahead. In my use area.
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10465, will you need a brush truck?
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Let's hold off on that.
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Tower three, you can return to service.
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If we need anything, it'll be another engine.
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I'll advise shortly.
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Dead worker, man.
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Patrol companies respond to Eagleburg Drive talking in first-party caller on theme advising a small brush grass fire no one is reported to be heard seems to be going towards the fence and the back of the yard back of the house
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The 1 Brightwood Lane, near Brightwood Lane,
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cross streets of Yumi, Court, and Elizabeth Lane.
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He's opts for traffic at 1416.
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We had several calls on it.
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They said that it was in front of the Walgreens.
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They heard a loud explosion, pop,
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and they saw the lines that were sparking.
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Copy.
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Matthews (number withheld) 10-4
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letter 31 go ahead you need minute more trust
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104 a lot of 31 10-4 letter 31
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36 Lock.
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Andrew 36.
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I got a better location.
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It's going to be across the street at the Fifth Third Bank.
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Sirbridge 36.
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Also, it's posed an electrical hazard.
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We can just contact Duke.
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Location mentioned:
Near W Mallard Creek Church Rd, Charlotte, NC 28262
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