Tree contacting power lines causes outage risk, Berkeley Springs WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a tree contacting power lines near Rock Gap Road, causing electrical arcing and raising concern for a possible woods fire and power outage. Emergency personnel were dispatched to investigate and coordinate with the power company.
Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
Listen to dispatch call
01:43
Transcript:
00:00
What's the details on near Rock Gap Road?
00:05
WP One caller is advising he is seeing a tree on the power lines with arcing.
00:10
He is concerned there's going to be a woods fire.
00:15
He is advising he has no power,
00:18
nothing further.
00:24
Okay.
00:25
We have them momentarily and I need to replace, put three in service as well.
00:29
We were out there earlier.
00:31
I'll have Captain One go investigate.
00:35
Deputy Chief One advising.
00:38
Hold off on re-alerting, we'll be out shortly.
00:41
Place Company Three in service.
00:43
We'll be out to investigate.
00:53
(number withheld).
01:03
Copy (number withheld).
01:14
Three one with the captain near Rock Gap Road.
01:17
Ops will be on TAC (number withheld).
01:26
One, you direct on supplemental.
01:30
That's correct.
01:35
One, we will also be contacting Potomac Edison.
01:42
Okay.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Rock Gap Rd, Berkeley Springs, WV 25411
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