Electrical fire reported near substation on US Highway 12, Salkum WA


An electrical fire with visible arcing and sparking was reported near the substation on US Highway 12 in Lewis County. Emergency teams responded and contacted Bonneville Power Administration to handle the hazard. The substation was confirmed to have sparking causing fire concerns.
Audio|Source: Salkum Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Louis District 8, possibly electrical fire near substation on US Highway 12, soaker respond to fire 1.
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Louis District 8, possible electrical fire near substation on US Highway 12.
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The substation next door, soaker correspond to fire 1. Cross and Gershick and State Row 122, Tumma 837 WQJ 640.
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Sun 837. Central Sprint 81 arriving to the substation.
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There does appear to be some arcing.
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There will be an update to follow.
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Sprung 818, does appear to be some sparking that's great to follow 840.
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For anyone?
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For anyone?
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For anyone.
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For anyone for Key 81, we need BPA to respond to their substation.
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The 2 81 needing BPA to respond to their substation 842.
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Location mentioned:
Near US-12, Salkum, WA 98582
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