Tree down sparks small fire near Plank Road in North Garden, North Garden VA
TrafficA tree was reported down near Plank Road and Monocan Trail Road, causing a small fire from a melting mylar balloon on power lines and partially blocking a lane.
Audio|Source: Albemarle County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Brush 36, tree down, flank road and monocent trail road, respond on alpha tack two.
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Brush 36, tree down, flank road and monocon trail road, respond on alpha track two.
00:20
We're on location, both of the homeowners here.
00:23
This is not going to be a down-to-power line.
00:25
It looks to be like a mylar balloon.
00:28
I got caught in the power lines and melted caught fire and then some of the drippings fell to the ground, started some of these on fire.
00:36
That fire is out at this time.
00:37
No fire emergency.
00:40
DCC, direct, 22, 23.
00:42
Check that ECC, the down tree at Monikin, is that blocking Monikin?
00:52
It's unknown if it's on Plank Road or Monikon Trail Road at this time.
00:57
The caller didn't give much information and disconnected the lines.
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Okay, I got part of one lane blocked on Plank Road about a...
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Location mentioned:
Plank Rd & Monacan Trail Rd, North Garden, VA 22959
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