Burning tree limbs causes downed power line and fire hazard, Louisburg NC


A backyard fire from burning tree limbs caused a power line to fall and arc over vehicles, creating a live electrical hazard on the ground.
Audio|Source: Franklin County Public Safety
04:27
Transcript:
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How about being discussed? The power line down, near Hickory Rock Road.
00:09
I advise with Vernon Wins, advise 7 meters way up to power line in both the power line up.
00:22
Into 91 and well,
00:25
Caller advised he was burning limbs in the backyard.
00:32
The fire got high caused the power line to come down and it's arcing.
00:44
Central F90 is a route to see.
00:48
F90 route.
00:55
Bill 11, David 15.
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15, I'll take care of it.
01:03
Keep a rock call.
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F4, I'll be sure.
01:16
F13, 1042. F.
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13, 1042.
01:27
Century F90 on scene.
01:29
We have one final line down across the vehicles also.
01:32
Stand by for Pullman.
01:34
Well, go ahead, sign me the tractor.
01:39
F90 on scene, power line down across vehicles.
01:44
Pack 8 has been assigned Pack 8.
01:52
Copy tag 8.
01:53
Please tag 8.
01:54
I'll give you polo.
02:00
F-9 and stuff from TechEG.
02:04
Good.
02:11
The phone number's going to be E.
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Edward, E. Edward, A.
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Apple 39.
02:19
Copy Edward Edwards, Apple 39.
02:23
Duke will call back with an EPA.
02:30
All right, boy, you're going to take eight.
02:38
1903, Franklin.
02:41
You can show me C.
02:46
Charles and 108 on the lockout.
03:01
Go ahead.
03:05
You name if I argue, me, just go back towards the station and cover.
03:08
I'll be back.
03:15
Okay, we'll 11.
03:16
Take the way for you. Okay, we'll 11. Take the way for you.
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The other couple of us.
03:25
Okay, I'm just about at Ronald Firenton and Heatha Rock, so if we just keep towards the station.
03:35
Yes, sir. Go to the station, if you don't mind.
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General.
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Section Taken.
03:47
Okay.
03:49
And you not be more known thing.
03:54
Hey, Dee.
03:58
Progress also, I do have a live line on the ground, Arkin.
04:03
See if we can get APX.
04:10
That's not, you need to be coming in the driveway.
04:13
No,
04:15
sir, stay out there.
04:17
The line's still active jumping on the ground, but I'll make sure it's going to burn up to the house.
04:22
all this vehicle, so just stay at the truck this minute.
04:25
I hope it'll keep that fuse up.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hickory Rock Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549
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