Downed power line sparks hazard near Gold Strike Rd, Calaveras County CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to an electrical hazard involving a downed power line near Gold Strike Road and Hover Road in the San Andreas area. The line appeared to be pulled down, but no roadway obstruction was reported. Engine 162 and Battalion 162 were on scene, and the situation was handled as a safety precaution.
Audio|Heard on: Calaveras and Alpine Counties Fire, Cal Fire and USFS
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01:26
Transcript:
00:00
Electrical hazard, San Andreas corner of Gold Strike Road and Hover Road.
00:17
Senators, fire.
00:18
Oh yeah, (number withheld) electrical hazard reported as a power line on corner of Gold Strike Road and Hover Road.
00:24
(number withheld).
00:32
(number withheld) check back to acknowledge possible power.
00:40
Engine 162, acknowledge possible power line.
00:43
Engine 162, acknowledge power line.
00:47
Engine 162 is now reported on Hover Road over the crossing.
00:52
Responding (number withheld).
00:57
Engine 162 responding, acknowledge possible (number withheld).
01:03
162 responding, (number withheld).
01:11
All right, 162, last thing.
01:13
A little location here.
01:15
It's going to be a calm line pulled down.
01:19
Battalion 162 is (number withheld).
01:23
Roadway is not blocked.
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Location mentioned:
Gold Strike Rd, California 95249
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