Utility pole sparks briefly near North Michigan Road, Carmel IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a small outside fire near North Michigan Road and West 96th Street. It was determined that a utility pole breaker was arcing but there was no active fire. Crews remained on scene to monitor the sparking equipment and contact the utility company for follow-up.
Audio|Heard on: Hamilton County Fire & EMS
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01:21
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 342, small outside fire, North Michigan Road, cross street West 96th Street.
00:06
42 boy, time out 1229.
00:13
342.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:20
We've got a.
00:22
Breaker at the very top of the pole.
00:24
It's arcing.
00:25
I'll try and get a close pole number for you.
00:27
I'm not sure who it's going to be yet.
00:29
It's going to be AES or you.
00:33
Seven four.
00:39
Ready for a pole number?
00:43
Yeah, go ahead.
00:46
Nine zero (number withheld).
00:55
It's going to be the next pole to the east of the one that's got transformer on it or breakers on it.
01:03
Clear. And just to clarify, it's just sparking at this time? There's no active fire?
01:10
No active fire I can see.
01:12
It's just arcing at the connection point with the breaker.
01:16
So it may blow out here in a few minutes, I don't know.
01:20
Okay, I'll give them a call.
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Location mentioned:
N Michigan Rd & W 96th St, Carmel, IN 46268
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