Electrical pole fire reported behind pioneer museum, Woodward OK
A fire was reported on an electrical pole near the Plains Indian and Pioneer Museum in Woodward, Oklahoma. Flames and smoldering were observed. Fire responders confirmed the smoke and intermittent flames and coordinated response with electric companies.
Audio|Source: Woodward County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
He set fire on electrical poles.
00:02
Yes, right behind the Pioneer Museum.
00:15
Fire department, this is a fire call.
00:18
I need you at near Williams Avenue.
00:24
It's the Plains Indian and Pioneer Museum.
00:27
Had a person walking by states there's an electrical pole on fire behind the museum.
00:33
That's near Williams Avenue.
00:39
Be out of my unit, double check in.
00:42
All I'm seeing is the yellow glow from the light from the electrical outlet section over here.
00:49
The 25, okay?
00:55
I do see it.
00:56
There is a glow.
00:57
It's not active flames.
00:59
It looks like it's smoldering.
01:00
It's going to be just north of the Pioneer Museum.
01:06
Just north, like in that alleyway there? Yeah, if they come back in through where my unit is parked, I don't know if they'll be able to drive it, but it's pretty much in the alley north of the building.
01:22
Okay.
01:24
Can you tell us if OG&E or Northwestern Electrics?
01:30
Yes,
01:31
standby. I've got to get there.
01:38
789, 10-7[1].
01:41
79, okay.
01:54
Okay.
01:55
On the permit, best route is going to be come off 13th, hit Cedar in the alleyway and come straight back.
02:03
And I do see flames at this time, it's kind of in and out.
02:08
Pitch 5, okay?
02:13
57, golf center 10-7[1].
02:15
57. 57, okay.
02:22
cannot tell you what company this is going to be.
02:28
You said come down 13th to Cedar and go west.
02:34
East.
02:35
They're going to come down the little mini alley thing.
02:46
This is possibly Northwest Electric.
02:51
55, okay?
02:58
Comcenter Fire Department, did you receive my talent?
03:06
Just grass street 14th and service?
03:13
Grass Road 14, I do have an officer on scene.
03:16
She does see flames at this time.
03:18
She stated if you go down 13th Street, come up to Cedar and go east down the mini alleyway, you will see where she is at.
03:28
14 is okay.
03:39
Have you guys contacted OG&E?
03:46
Would that be OG&E? She thought it might be Northwest Electric.
03:54
I'm not sure.
03:56
Typically it's OG&E in town.
03:59
Okay, I will contact him.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-7: Out of service
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