Utility pole fire causes road closure on Pendleton Pike


Audio|Source: Marion County MECA Fire and Rescue
02:27
Transcript:
Control from ladder 38. Ladder 38. You can show us on the scene of an abandoned car wash. It appears to be a utility pole out on the pike that's on fire. We can disregard everybody with the exception of engine 39, ladder 38, shiny 30. We'll get you a poll number here in just a second. All units with the exception of engine 39, ladder 38, battalion 30 can disregard a mark on service. Authority Ladder 38, this will be a utility poll on Pendleton Pike. Command from Ladder 38D, have a utility poll number if you're ready for it. It's not the poll that's actually affected. It's going to be just west of it. 764-380-B. Command's okay. You're fired by command. Clear to rock. Clear to rock. Advise IPO, it's a highline, it's got active arcing as a transformer. Clear. Firetrial command, I'll need PD to shut down traffic at post heading westbound on pedal bike. It is unsafe for motors to drive through. Clear. Clear from the ladder. It may have already tapped in remotely, but it's not arcing anymore. It's off as soon as Richie gave him the number. I'm still seeing it on my side. It just fired back up. Station, Sweet, one, three, six person. I'll cruise operating only fired around if you keep your distance from the lines.
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Location mentioned:
Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis, IN
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