Tree falls on power line, starts fire, outages two homes


An emergency radio call describes a tree that fell onto a power line on Sexton Road, starting a fire and causing power outages to at least two homes. Responders discuss heading to the scene and clearing downed lines; a note about a stolen semi is mentioned.
Audio|Source: Livingston County Police, Fire and EMS
02:45
Transcript:
he's now got a semi, the caller is trying to hold onto the semi while he's driving it. Okay. I'll get to another unit. Station 23 to all-fire, respond for an eligible hazard at 1-860 6.0. Sexton Road, 1860, Sexton Road, Cross the County Farm and Marion Township. Caller 6 of the Tree is on fire after it fell on the power line. Central's out of 1716. Station 23, how fire, response for an eligible hazard. Marion Township, 1860, Sexton Road, 1860, Sexton Road, the cross of the County Farm Road. (name withheld) reports to the tree on fire after it fell on the power line. Centralbound is 1716 with your second tone. I'm going to go again. Captain 23. Very much of your mouth on here. A firm, he stole the semi-truck and he's now westbound west of (name withheld). (name withheld). But yeah, trees down on the power lines, pull them from the house. They do not have power. Clear lines down, pull the two houses game the second address shortly. Central 1260. Go ahead. I'm going to be clearing up here in a second. I can head that way.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sexton Rd, Howell, MI 48843
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