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Lightning strikes tree causing fire near Dearborn St, Baldwin City KS

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Near Dearborn St, Baldwin City, KS 66006

A fire started near Dearborn Street when lightning struck a tree. The tree caught fire and fell on a power line. Fire crews responded and requested the power company to address the hazard.

Audio|Source: Lawrence Douglas County Fire and Medical
02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Old One City Fire, Fire Incident, near Dearborn Street, near Dearborn Street.
00:07
Near Dearborn Street.
00:11
That at 1950.
00:17
1701 en route structure fire level 3, near Dearborn Street, near Dearborn Street for lightning that hit a tree and set it on fire.
00:27
I think it's just a few feet away from the house.
00:34
Medic 1.
00:37
On scene, Vermont command.
00:40
1701 to dispatch.
00:41
I'm in the area.
00:44
Do you have any further description on location?
00:50
He's 1701 in the area.
00:52
The RP is no longer public service, but advised he was half a block away and was having trouble seeing.
01:02
He didn't have any further information.
01:06
Understand.
01:08
Eye on scene, I can see it now.
01:10
I'll have Dearborn Command getting out to investigate.
01:15
Okay.
01:19
1732 in route.
01:22
1732 in row.
01:29
1701 dispatch can we have the power company in route we have a tree on the power line
01:38
Understood power company in route our dispatch 2 1700 I'll make contact with the power company
01:51
Advise incoming units we're in the alleyway between Chapel and Dearborn off of 9th Street, we're in the alleyway.
02:03
1732 arriving.
02:09
1730 no.
02:12
32 on scene reporting, man.
02:15
C-17 also on C.
02:16
17.R is also on C.
02:21
Copy, 1704 in route, 1,700, 1732 on scene.
02:31
Each 1,700 dispatch.
02:34
1700.
02:37
Power company contacted, they'll be en route.
02:40
We'll notify when they're on scene.

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Near Dearborn St, Baldwin City, KS 66006

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