Vehicle hits pole causing electrical and brush fire, Falkville AL
A vehicle crashed into a utility pole near Gandy's Cove Road, causing an electrical fire that started a brush fire. The fire caused lines to block the road, and fire units along with Joe Wheeler authorities responded.
Audio|Source: Decatur and Morgan County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Central to Oden Ridge Volunteers.
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He's your route for a REC,
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near Gandy's Cove Road.
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It's going to be a Corolla versus a pole.
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Callers advising no injuries, no blockage.
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near Gandy's Cove Road.
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Right on.
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Oh, I am.
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IA note units on Norwood Airplayer.
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Several.
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4-7, Alpha Whiskey 4-79.
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Gonna be pulling into high cloud smoking babe, 67.
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7. Hello.
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To Odenridge, second page, Eva first, sneaking route for a wreck,
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possible electrical fire, near Gandy's Cove Road, have a wreck that's going to be a white Corolla versus a pole,
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this. I was back on the line, if I think it was now, fire coming from the light pole, it's going to be near Gandy's Cove Road.
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You very precise.
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Copy.
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If we're received, you're going to be responding.
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near Gandy's Cove Road.
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Have white Corolla versus the pole.
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The caller did call back and advised that there's now fire coming from the light pole.
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It's going to be located near the vehicle itself, near Gandy's Cove Road.
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Top of the car, the pole is possibly on fire.
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Dr. 75 for all these.
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Go on clear negative report.
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Ten more.
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324, Cells one dealing is?
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No.
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Zero 21.
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The other is.
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Report tag and I'm clear.
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Okay.
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24, I copy news.
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Tell.
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24.
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A unit's clear.
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Sure.
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Got a 51 traffic stop.
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251 traffic stop.
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May 231 and Old River Road,
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47, Charlie 3,
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Hotel Xray can go.
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We'll be occupied times four.
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Sure.
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$7.75 on the same, so far.
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Lines are completely blocking the road.
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There's, appears to be a large brush fire shortage.
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Central to responding units on Gandy's Cove.
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Law enforcement is on saying, advising that the lines are blocking the road.
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There's a large brush fire that started from this electrical.
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Ewa 40th Central Weeks received.
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As Joe Wheeler has been notified.
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That's the Department of Joe Wheeler is going to be en route.
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Location mentioned:
Near Gandys Cove Rd, Falkville, AL 35622
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