Power line contacts tree causing fire, Broward County FL
Fire & ArsonDispatch audio about a power line touching a tree near Northwest 56 Dr that has caused a small tree fire while the line is still energized. The recording also mentions a medical call at a nearby Walgreens involving a 20-year-old female with breathing problems who refused care, and a separate seizure report for a 26-year-old male. Responders asked for an address update to near I-95 south.
Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue
04:20
Transcript:
Dispatch: Inspector 43. Please respond to attack 1. Address near Northwest 56 Dr. The fire alarm is out of service and is being repaired; they may be placed on a fire watch. Arriving units report a power line in contact with a tree and a small fire in the tree. The power line remains energized. Engines and rescue units acknowledged. Responding units also referenced a Walgreens with a 20-year-old female complaining of breathing difficulty in the pharmacy area; the patient refused care. A separate call referenced a 26-year-old male with a seizure. Can you see if (name withheld) connects? Please update the address to near I-95 south.
Dispatch: Inspector 43. Please respond to attack 1. Address near Northwest 56 Dr. The fire alarm is out of service and is being repaired; they may be placed on a fire watch. Arriving units report a power line in contact with a tree and a small fire in the tree. The power line remains energized. Engines and rescue units acknowledged. Responding units also referenced a Walgreens with a 20-year-old female complaining of breathing difficulty in the pharmacy area; the patient refused care. A separate call referenced a 26-year-old male with a seizure. Can you see if (name withheld) connects? Please update the address to near I-95 south.
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NW 56th Dr, Florida
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