Tree falls in alleyway, causes arcing near utility lines


A tree fell in an alleyway and likely hit utility lines, causing sparks. There is no fire or fallen wires, but authorities are requested to inform utility companies.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Police, Fire and EMS - Southern Areas
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00:036.10.13.00:091121 Piermont Avenue, burglar alarm for front door.00:14Good one.00:18County Grandview command command.00:33You command.00:39No wires are currently on the ground.00:41There was a tree that fell in the alleyway.00:44I believe that it hit a utility line, a cable line.00:49It made it arc and sparks.00:50There's nothing on fire.00:52No smoke from anything, no wires down.00:55Can you please just contact Duquesne Light, have them come to the service lines, and also contact Verizon and Comcast because...01:03the table line bar grouping a lot.01:06I can give you a poll number when you're ready.
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6.10.13.
00:09
1121 Piermont Avenue, burglar alarm for front door.
00:14
Good one.
00:18
County Grandview command command.
00:33
You command.
00:39
No wires are currently on the ground.
00:41
There was a tree that fell in the alleyway.
00:44
I believe that it hit a utility line, a cable line.
00:49
It made it arc and sparks.
00:50
There's nothing on fire.
00:52
No smoke from anything, no wires down.
00:55
Can you please just contact Duquesne Light, have them come to the service lines, and also contact Verizon and Comcast because...
01:03
the table line bar grouping a lot.
01:06
I can give you a poll number when you're ready.
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Allegheny County, PA
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