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Structure fire from burning electrical meterLincoln NE

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Near Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68506

Radio traffic reporting a house fire at 5340 Pioneers Boulevard caused by a burning electrical meter or wire. Smoke and charring were visible. Most units were later downgraded while fire crews remained on scene.

Audio|Source: Lincoln Police and Fire, Lancaster County Sheriff
03:29
Transcript:
Battalion 2, Battalion 1, Engine 15, Engine 6, Engine 12, Truck 12, Truck 8, Medic 6, Air 14, and Fire Inspector. Zone 171 confirmed fire at 5,40, Pioneers Boulevard. Respond on TAC 3[3]. Battalion 2, Battalion 1, Engine 15, Engine 6 Engine 12, Truck 12, Truck 8, Medic 6, Air 14, and Fire Inspector. Respond to Zone 171, Confirmed Fire[2] at 5340, Pioneers Boulevard. Respond on TAC 3. I'll tell you one route. Control is clear. 15 is in route. 5 had a meeting 12 in service. E.S up. All units are verifying a confirmed structure fire zone 182 at 5-340 Pioneers Boulevard. Several neighbors calling in for a wire burning attached to the side of the house. The house is turning black. Homeowner called in to the electrical box. At the meter is on the fire. You'll have TAC3, TAC 3. TAC 3. Okay, six, four page one. The time, do you dispatch on three? All units all fires are not. 2301, Essex Road on a party that fell at 807. The time two to dispatch on TAC 3. Go ahead. Let's go ahead and get LAS notified, please. Proceed, we will. Ingen 6 to all incoming units. You can downgrade at this time. It looks like the meter is kind of snorting from the back of the house. We're going to continue to investigate. Science, you receive an engine 6-hour location. You do have a meter smoking on the back of the house. We're all going to downgrade. That's like you advise. They still clapping you. Downgrading. Engine 6 to dispatch, can you have LES[1] respond to this? Well, it's own, clear, Xreal. We're on the phone with LES. We will get them responding. Thank you, thank you. Okay. Service, can you show me covering southeast since 12 to 1430? Great. Side to location level one. Six to all incoming units. Engine 6 can handle or just going to hang on location for LES. Everyone else can be triggered service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
LES: Lincoln Electric System (utility company)
[2]
Confirmed Fire: Confirmed structure fire
[3]
TAC 3: Fire tactical radio channel

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Near Pioneers Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68506
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