Downed power line causes small fire near Virginia Dr, Chapel Hill NC
Fire & ArsonA downed power line caused a small fire in a yard near Virginia Drive. The fire was extinguished by rain. Authorities responded to the electrical hazard and requested the power company to resolve the issue.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Engine 34,
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near Virginia Drive Electrical Hazard.
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Engine 34 near Virginia Drive Electrical Hazard.
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Cross Streets Dixie Drive and Collins Road.
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Ops 2. Time out 1232.
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Range and water route at 1233.
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Your running route Smith Level Rose.
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Out 1234.
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Italian running route Smith Level at 1234.
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Italian Winter Route Smith Level at 1234.
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He was responding to Smith Level Road.
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The caller advised that he smells gas possibly has pulled a line.
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They were attempting to evacuate the building at the time of the call.
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The smell was coming from inside of room 117.
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Region 34, you're responding to a line that is down and on fire the caller advises that part of her yard is on fire.
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Okay, out of the hospital at 1235.
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Communication is the Italian 1.
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The Italian 1.
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Dispatch engine C, this is called 12, please.
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Battalion 1, copy Dispatch and Engine 2 at 1236.
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...copation is going to be dragged.
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Cover engine 2 and route at 1236.
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Angel 34 is on scene.
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A small brush fire 34 will be out at stake.
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Angel 34, copy on scene with a small brush fire, out investigating at 1238.
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Communication coverage one.
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On scene, evacuation evidence.
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Yeah,
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investigating.
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Agent 1 on scene.
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Highway 1 has a smooth level command.
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Cover Agent 1 on scene, evacuation evident out investigating battalion one on scene, establishing command at 1239.
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Item 1 is on scene.
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Cover a lot of one on scene 1239.
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1025 my vehicle, please.
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Hey, in one, engine one.
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Go ahead.
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Maintenance guy met us at the truck.
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He said the smell was coming from down by the FDC and sprinkler room.
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On the exterior of the building.
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Negative on the interior.
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Copy that.
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Give me some readings in there.
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We need to do some of these people we got outside.
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Simple.
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The fire has been knocked out by the rain.
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We do need power company here, just make power.
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Answer 34 copy at 12.8.
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Location mentioned:
Near Virginia Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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