Balloon contacts power lines causing fire and outage, Greencastle PA


A balloon became loose near Edward Dr and got caught on power lines, causing a fire and a power outage. There is no active fire or danger to the fire department. Residents in the area were informed about the outage.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Fire Operations
01:30
Transcript:
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Frankl Car 3, near Edward Dr.
00:03
Caller advised they had a balloon come loose and it went into the power lines and caught on fire.
00:11
1413.
00:14
Okay, I'm on the scene.
00:18
Car 3, 14, 13.
00:24
7.D.3, no, after 5.
00:26
You can please stand in the service.
00:27
I'll get your full number in there.
00:30
Copy duty three, 1414.
00:37
Let me know when you're ready.
00:42
Go ahead with it.
00:44
Let's send whiskey 41311.
00:51
Copy 1415.
00:53
Copy 14, 15.
00:57
No active fire, but there's a power outage in the area.
01:02
Call me 1450.
01:08
Duty 3, Franklin Hoffs 3.
01:13
Judy 3. Judy 3.
01:15
Confirmings a hot air balloon that struck the power line.
01:18
There is no hazards for the fire department.
01:21
There is a power outage in the area the residents were notified.
01:25
If you can, just give me an ETA for Weston and then there's no other hazards or no services.
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Location mentioned:
Near Edward Dr, Greencastle, PA 17225
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