Grass fire and utility pole fire near Mt Pleasant, Collierville TN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 11:46 AM

N Mt Pleasant Rd & E Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017

A grass fire at near Poplar was extinguished. Later, a transformer and utility pole caught fire near Mount Pleasant south of Poplar. Power lines were down, and the electric company was requested to shut off the power grid to prevent hazards. Law enforcement arranged traffic control around the area.

Audio|Source: Collierville Fire Dispatch

02:17

Transcript:

00:00

I've been advised by CPD that at near Poplar, there was a grass fire, it's been extinguished.

00:08

We're going to make our way to Mount Pleasant just south of Poplar.

00:15

Check.

00:21

Engine 82, one of the units stated at the pole at Mount Pleasant is going to be on fire.

00:28

Okay, we're en route and we're having a loop around at Eastly.

00:34

Check.

00:40

Dispatching from 82.

00:41

Is it not doing west in Nofo?

00:44

We're calling them now.

00:47

Okay.

00:53

Attention 82 is saying Mount Pleasant Command.

01:00

One of your eyes on the scene?

01:04

Tension 882 is on the scene, not closing, command.

01:08

Engine 82 on the scene.

01:10

Engine A2, are you able to get a pole number?

01:17

Engine 81, are you going seen?

01:23

It's not from Station 1.

01:24

Engine 81 is not on the call.

01:27

We're in reserve status at the station for training.

01:34

That's Mount Pleasant Command.

01:37

I was the N-JW where the transformer is on fire on Mount Pleasant,

01:43

and that primary lines are walking on top or just east of this location.

01:50

Check, command.

01:51

We also have an officer state of the pole.

01:53

Three poles past the east of Main Street.

01:57

Looks like it's about to catch on fire.

01:58

Do we need to start another engine to assist you?

02:02

Negative. We just need MIG and W to come and shut the grid down.

02:05

I'm going to get with law enforcement and get blocking from this location on either side.

02:12

Check. MLGW was notified so they get somebody in Rome.

02:16

Okay.

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N Mt Pleasant Rd & E Poplar Ave, Collierville, TN 38017

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