Sparking live wire reported near electrical substation, Manassas VA
Fire crews responded to a live electrical wire sparking near the NOVEC substation at Balls Ford Road and Automotive Drive in Manassas. Police were called for traffic control due to the risk of the wire burning through and falling onto the road.
Audio|Source: Prince William County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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2223 on 5, Bravo for a hazard.
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In the area of Balls Ford Road at Automotive Drive, Engine 522, 1728.
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The 728, where's a unit?
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Oh, we need a little church are now.
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1506, I'm director responding to the other routine alpha-17, Gradypon.
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62223 on site Bravo for a hazard in the area of Baltimore Road, Automotive Drive.
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Engine 522 responding at 1730.
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Callers are reporting a live-wire sparking.
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Here the substation on Automotive Drive right by the red roof end.
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Pulls your phone, see.
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Okay.
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Front-unconscious, Brentwood Apartments, near Devonshire Court,
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apartment 101, Meddick 521, Engine 501, EMS 581.
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1453 and 5 Bravo[1] for a stoppage of breathing, Lake Ridge Fellowship House, 12,800 Harbor Drive, Department 311, Medic 502 Engine 514, Truck 520, MS 503, 1731.
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KIW334, 1731.
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1745-on-5 Bravo[1] for a lift assist, near Slippery Elm Court, Cross Street, Moonbeam Drive,
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Engine 5-06, 1731.
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8661 at Devonshire Court or Pregnant 101, Medics 521, Engine 501, EMS581, responding at 1732,
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patients at 77-year-old female that is busy and passed out, currently conscious.
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It was going on scene,
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1732.
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Harvard Drive, Unit 311, Medic.
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502, engine 514, truck 520, EMS 503, responding at 1732.
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The location is going to be at elderly mail.
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Please have that, you'll be clear.
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Okay.
02:46
Okay. 1745-15 Bravo[1] for Elythesis, near Slippery Elm Court, Cross Street,
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Brazil NEPCorp, Inch, 06, En route, 1733.
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Patience is an 82-year-old male.
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1499, I'm back in service, higher back.
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Okay. Okay.
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Go ahead, into 522.
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We did notice a wire parking at the Novak substation right along Falls Ford in automotive.
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Can you get a representative from Novak here?
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Okay, Intervi 52, 1733.
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1733.
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1733.
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1339 can disregard.
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Okay, 1339 will stay clear.
03:52
That right, you could send it in there.
03:59
Two vehicles are silver Nissan Ultimmon and blue Nissan Central blocking the right lane, heading away from Sudley.
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Looks like they're going to be in front of the L.
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Mihor.
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Supermarket next to Westgate.
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It came from Bedden Middle School, Charlie 14.
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All right.
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1340.
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We're going to have Ballsford shutdown at Automotive.
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Can we have police for traffic at Sudley and Ballsford as well?
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It appears like this line may burn through and drop down.
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Okay, Intern 522.
04:56
I'll have PD to the call.
Police codes explained
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[1]
5 Bravo: Medium-priority emergency medical response designation used in dispatch and radio communications.
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Manassas, VA 20112
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