Branch on power line causes minor electrical arc, Rochester NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, crews responded to a report of a branch on a power line near Union Street in Rochester. The branch caused a transformer to arc but posed no fire hazard, and the unit returned to service after checking the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Monroe NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Dispatch 2935.
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What are you doing at 35, RG&E pole 90 in front of near Union Street.
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I got a branch across the primary.
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It's probably arced the transformer.
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Nothing for us to do.
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We're in service.
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Location mentioned:
S Union St, Rochester, NY 14624
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