Power line fire reported near East Point Baptist Church, Spanish Fort AL
A power line near East Point Baptist Church caught fire, possibly caused by a tree limb on the wire. Fire crews were dispatched to investigate the situation and confirm the cause of the fire. The limb remains on the pole causing concern for fire risk near the church.
Audio|Source: Baldwin County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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7802, per EMC that just received the call so possibly 50 minutes out.
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Probably six.
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9-1-penter, Charles Road, Fresh One.
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Crossroads, Fresh One.
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In-Rout.
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Cross-roads, Rush One in Route 831, 2 copy information.
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Double.
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Copy 831 in route to Highway 225 just north of Lake Boulevard.
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Crossroads engine 2, ball center.
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Crossroads engine 2.
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Crossroads engine 2.
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In route, one aboard.
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Crossroads is 2 in Route 832, Highway 2.25 just went to Lake Boulevard to copy
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call information.
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Yes, ma'am.
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You got TFC with a 15-minute ETA just north of Lake Boulevard.
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That's affirmative, 832.
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Crossroad engine 2 is Law and Central.
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Crossroads engine 2.
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Agent 2 is in the area with 7832 and nothing seems to be signed.
01:25
There seems to be a limb on a wire but we're out investigating.
01:33
Copy in the area.
01:36
Nothing on fire.
01:37
Linn is on a lawn.
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Out investigating 835.
01:46
Caller, that's on the line TV, a better location.
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Enging to be about as we did have a video from prepared while.
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It does show a power line on fire and sparkles.
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Sit on the ground and on the pole system.
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It was showing up on the top of the pole and in the air.
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Copy, thank you.
02:25
Can you see it's going to be on the steam? It's going to be right across from East Pointe Baptist Church.
02:31
The limb is on the pole.
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Location mentioned:
Near AL-225, Spanish Fort, AL 36527
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