Power line down causes brush fire in Terre Haute, Terre Haute IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 08/27/2025 01:08 PM (PDT)

N 20th St & 3rd Ave, Terre Haute, IN 47807

Firefighters responded to a smoke investigation where a power line down caused a brush fire. Utility company assistance was required to address the situation.

Audio|Source: Terre Haute Public Safety and Vigo County Fire

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Transcript:

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Engine 3. North 20th Street and 3rd Avenue.

00:04

Smoke investigation[2].

00:05

Engine 3. North 20th Street and 3rd Avenue.

00:10

Smoke investigation[2].

00:11

That was M.

00:12

and Demandiri. Ten-four. Correct.

00:14

Copy.

00:15

Hi, as you could see it so you can disregard, looking for the vehicle who is located in Love and Listen Mary.

00:21

Ten-four.

00:22

Five, three, six, I copy.

00:23

Okay, three, four.

00:24

Dispatch, four, twelve.

00:25

Good. Good.

00:26

I'm heading to the corner of the left of the Buckeye.

00:28

Speak to the dog gunners.

00:30

This is going to be a power line down.

00:32

Stand by for a poll number.

00:34

Clear. Standby, 911.

00:35

50-317.

00:36

I put a 27 in my car.

00:38

Can you see if she's ever heard a license?

00:39

5317. Oh. I hope.

00:40

Central, transpheres on scene, 75.

00:42

Go ahead.

00:43

The last report I see with her was from the 21st for trespass at Unity Village, I believe.

00:51

Go around.

00:52

37, I'm 1023.

00:53

37. 37. Squatwilv, you can go out with that number.

00:54

Five, you can practice your card.

00:56

3029. Medic 8, 1635, Locust Street, Shortfall Alpha.

01:02

Medic 8, 1635, Logost Street, Shortfall Alpha.

01:07

314 to Walach.

01:08

Dispatch, you can just grab medicate 8, like 7, I'll take that from you again.

01:11

I was letting 305 know he can probably disregard and stay available.

01:14

10-4[1]. Just matches three in the area.

01:19

Did you have an RP address we could check with them? 334 Sue, by the other? 259, go ahead.

01:28

Negative, she didn't get her address.

01:30

It wasn't coming from her street, she advised.

01:32

It was two blocks over she thought in this area.

01:35

I can call and get it, though, if you want it.

01:37

One of the homeowners, or dog owners is out here.

01:40

The dog's currently unleashed outside.

01:41

On the front here. I'll take a look around here and we'll let you know if we need it.

01:45

The Madagator, are you clear on the district? Medi-Sevite and I'll take that run.

01:48

Medicaid, clear, 6-0s.

01:49

Nish-Bash-Quart 12.

01:50

328.

01:51

Good. Uh. Are you ready for the full number for Duke?

01:53

I'll be 107 on 3rd Avenue.

01:55

Permanent. Clear. Clear.

01:56

9011425. 305. Need a wall bash.

01:59

Clear. And you're advising you need them out there for a line that's down.

02:03

Fund until 531 to 42.

02:05

531. This past 7 is right.

02:08

Affirmative, it started the brush fire and the lines in quite a bit of brush.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received

[2]

Smoke investigation: Possible fire or smoke condition

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Power line down causes brush fire in Terre Haute, Terre Haute IN

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