Lightning causes fire on utility pole near highway 23, Madison County AR
A lightning strike hit a utility pole and transformer near Highway 23, causing a fire. The electric company and fire department responded. Power lines are down across the road near the location.
Audio|Source: Madison County Law and Emergency Services
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Transcript:
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Madison County Kitchen Form Fire Department.
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Form Fire Department.
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Needed to 1019 to (number withheld), Highway 23.
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Repeating (number withheld), Highway 23.
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It's going to be a reference to an electric pole and a pasture that has been struck by lightning.
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A transformer is arcing and the pole is on fire.
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Carroll Electric has been advised.
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7th County, I'm 108, a little business winner.
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(number withheld), (number withheld).
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On the Powerboat, is that what 3 to 1?
00:45
Okay, 4 hours, we'll hit out that way ahead.
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Okay. I was 7kown 97.
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104. There's going to be a power line across the road.
01:07
Crossing the highway?
01:11
104. It's on the ground across the highway.
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104. And also the fire company's here.
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Thank you. Before.
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AR-23, Arkansas
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