Tree fire causes power lines to fall on road, Roberts WI
Fire & ArsonA tree caught fire after falling on power lines in a wooded area near 80th Avenue in Warren Township. The fire spread to the power lines, causing sparking and electrical arcing. The power lines eventually fell onto the roadway, leading to evacuation of the nearby area due to safety concerns.
Audio|Source: St Croix County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Patrol Eau Claire Post
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Transcript:
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First page for Roberts Fire, Hudson Fire, and Robert's first responders.
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You're being requested to near 80th Avenue in Warren Township for a tree on the power line that has caught on fire, there are also arcing and sparking coming off the lines.
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Call reports that this is in a heavily wooded area around where the flames are taking place.
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They are not in the area anymore and they are going to be evacuating.
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The temperature is 88 degrees with a 15 mile an hour wind seat out of the south.
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Here across streets are 96th Street, 99th Street.
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Again,
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near 80th Avenue and Warren Township for an electrical fire. It's actually clear of your first stage, 1353.
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Thank you.
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Second page for Roberts Fire, Hudson Fire, and Roberts Rescue.
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You are being requested to near 80th Avenue in Warren Township. Again, near 80th Avenue in Warren Township for an electrical fire for a tree on the power lines that has caught on fire as well as parking and sparking.
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Your callers have evacuated the area, but it is heavily wooded. Again,
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near 80th Avenue in Warren Township.
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This batch is clear of your second page, 13.
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454. Robert Swire.
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Enrault.
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Robert Swire, you're enrault 1355.
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This match up the fire, grabs the page.
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Lusted fire copies the page 1355.
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I show Robert Spire.
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Go for Robert Spire.
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Your initial caller called back. She stated that the line hopped and the tree is no longer on fire, but now the power lines are down on the roadway.
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Robert Spire, copy.
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I'm out.
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No visible planes or small floor is working.
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10-4, you're out.
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1356.
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Location mentioned:
Near 80th Ave, Roberts, WI 54023
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