Downed power line causes small brush fire

Heard on: Law Enforcement Columbia County 911 Polling

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112 Osterlitz responding for a wire reported to be down and smoking in the area of (number withheld) Route 203, town of Osterlitz, cross streets of Beale Road and Braeburn Lane.

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Command 4 and Fire Ground 8 have been assigned.

00:20

Command 91 to Osterlitz, respond for a wire down and smoking in the area of (number withheld) Route 203, town of Osterlitz, cross streets of Beale Road and Braeburn Lane.

00:30

Per a 2nd caller reporting NYSAC is on scene.

00:34

Command 4, fire ground 8 assigned 1500-1186.

00:39

Command 91 to Craven, car 1, command 3.

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Call me on K201.

00:49

Received K201, tree removed during service 1504.

00:53

H304 en route 1506.

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Columbia and Island to H304.

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Second call reporting those wires are now down with brush burning, approximately 30 by 30 foot area.

5/5/2026 11:59 AM

Fire & Arson

Beale Rd, Chatham, NY 12037

Downed power line causes small brush fire

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of a downed wire emitting smoke near Route 203 in Osterlitz, close to Beale Road and Braeburn Lane. Subsequent calls indicated that brush was burning in an area about 30 by 30 feet.

Downed power line causes small brush fire

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