Tree falls on house causing electrical fire and hazards, St Joseph County IN


A tree fell onto a house near Crumstown Road, causing power lines to come down. The power lines are arcing, producing smoke and fire, and creating an electrical hazard. There are also power lines down in the roadway nearby.
Audio|Source: South Bend Metro Fire
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Transcript:
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Helge engine 41, near Crumstown Road, electrical hazard.
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Priority 3, Charlie, near Crumstown Road, 5.25 hours.
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Engine 41, fire dispatch.
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Go for engine 41.
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I'm going to upgrade this call.
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The power lines are on the house.
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Left up in the tree and the caller did advise that there was smoke or fire scene with the arcing on the line.
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I'm going to go ahead and upgrade operations are going to move to fire ground one.
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Engine 41 is cleared.
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Phaar!
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Clay Engine 23, New Carlisle Tanker, 91, South Bend, Medic 10, Medic 16, 60, Townsy Engine, 19.
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Fire, 18,01, SWAD, 18.
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Center Township, Battalion, 42.
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Center Township, Tanker, 42, near Crumstown Road.
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Structure Fire, Residence, near Crumstown Road.
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Respond on Fire, Ground.
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One, five, twenty-eight hours.
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For companies, in routes of near crumbs down.
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We'll be in a route for a possible structure fire.
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A report of a tree that fell onto the house took power lines down.
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The lines are arcing with smoke and fire.
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They're also advising there are power lines in the roadway.
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You need to note as well.
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Location mentioned:
Crumstown Rd, Portage Township, IN 46619
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