Fire crews handle downed electrical lines, Cheektowaga NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters in Cheektowaga responded near Mildred Drive for low-hanging and sparking electrical and cable lines affecting nearby streets. Some lines were arcing and trees were leaning on wires, creating possible hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Cheektowaga Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:56
Transcript:
00:00
G2, are you questioning anyone?
00:09
There's going to be lines down.
00:10
I don't know how many lines exactly.
00:12
I'm going to try to get a better look, but might as well just add it to National Grid's list.
00:27
One portable, one driver.
00:28
Do you want me to go to (name withheld) and come in that way or stay here?
00:33
Just stay here for a second.
00:34
I'm going to come back in the truck.
00:35
We're going to go to (name withheld) because that line coming off of that house is popping and fraying.
00:40
So, but there's some more lines out here.
00:42
I'm going to try to get a better look.
00:45
All right, yeah, because you got that cut through that goes to (name withheld) there, so.
00:51
All right, that's great.
00:54
Two is on Broadway.
01:00
Five for two.
01:12
(name withheld), are you (name withheld)? Send your one.
01:18
(name withheld), okay.
01:21
All right, so we got low lines on 34 and 48 or 38.
01:27
Sorry, 34 and 38 both have low hanging lines.
01:29
They're going to go over the street over that 45 feet.
01:36
Ten four.
01:44
You (name withheld), send your one.
01:45
(name withheld), okay.
01:52
Go ahead, (name withheld).
01:53
Are you (name withheld)? Send your one on.
01:58
Just to clarify, you said 34 and 38 Tolson?
02:03
Yeah, 34 and 38 Tolston.
02:05
We're on Mildred now.
02:06
We're going to get you an address here.
02:21
Chief Dwyer, you Crest Engine One.
02:22
Is this going to be near Mildred Drive?
02:24
It's going to be the arcing line.
02:40
Chief Dwyer to Crest Engine Two responding.
02:48
You Crest Engine Two, you're responding.
02:53
You Crest Engine Two, I'm your one.
02:55
He could come cold.
03:05
You could send Engine One, you could send Engine Two.
03:07
Where do you want us to go?
03:11
You can come to Mildred, doesn't matter.
03:12
If you come down C Street, there's trees in the road coming that way, so probably come George Urban Boulevard.
03:19
Copy, we'll come down George Urban.
03:27
17 Radio.
03:33
10-8, how do I back this up?
03:37
Chief Dwight, you got Engine One?
03:43
Chief Dwight.
03:46
The pole number is going to be (number withheld).
03:50
Initially thought it was power lines.
03:51
It's going to be cable, but the power is going to go eventually with all the trees that are leaning on the line.
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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:
Mildred Dr, Cheektowaga, NY 14225
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