Tree downs power lines near Van Ness Avenue, Torrance CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Torrance responded to a non-structure fire near 182nd Street and Van Ness Avenue. On arrival, they found a tree that had fallen onto power lines, blocking the roadway. Southern California Edison and Public Works were requested to assist in clearing the area and addressing the downed lines.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 93, fire non-structure, 182nd Street and Van Ness Avenue.
00:08
Map page 97.
00:15
Orange Engine 93 responding.
00:19
(affirmative).
00:24
Orange from Engine 94.
00:28
Engine 94, go ahead.
00:30
We're on scene.
00:31
We have one wire down.
00:33
We'll need Southern California Edison to respond, as well as Public Works.
00:39
We have a tree across the road.
00:41
Tree went down,
00:42
took out the power line and has our vehicle blocked right now.
00:51
(affirmative). Torrance Engine 94, I have a pole number when you're ready.
00:55
Engine 94, go ahead.
00:59
(number withheld).
01:03
Repeat,
01:04
(number withheld).
01:09
For Engine 94.
01:16
Engine 94, are the lines laying down at the road for Edison?
01:21
That's affirmative.
01:22
We have two lines in the road,
01:27
both from the same line—one hanging from one pole, one from the other.
01:31
(affirmative).
01:33
We also have a large tree across the road blocking Carlo.
01:38
We need public works to bring a crew out and take the tree down.
01:43
(affirmative).
01:47
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Van Ness Ave & W 182nd St, Torrance, CA 90504
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