Fire crews respond to downed utility pole in Portland, Chautauqua County NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews, including multiple engines and rescue trucks, responded to a report of a snapped power pole near Route 5 and Van Buren Road in Portland, New York. The transformer was down, and National Grid was notified. The incident was contained, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Chautauqua County Sheriff and Fire - North, Fredonia Area Police / Fire
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03:53
Transcript:
00:00
Game restaurant, right in the triangle, Route 5, Van Buren Road.
00:14
Radio fire engine 15, tower 18 en route.
00:22
L10, (name withheld).
00:24
L10?
00:27
192-10-8.
00:29
10-4, 828.
00:36
72-9, we'll show it.
00:42
72-5.
00:49
near Route 60, we are Gilo Echo Alpha 1404.
01:03
Back, they spoke to our keyholder.
01:05
Keyholder stated that it was a false alarm that the other company was unable to cancel.
01:09
Fire department dispatch.
01:36
He has a valid Puerto Rico driver's license.
01:47
Engine 201 en route.
01:54
Engine 201 en route, need three.
02:30
Yeah, just ambulance and the two rescue trucks.
03:21
Yeah, has National Grid been notified?
03:25
That is the correct address, correct?
03:29
Yes, that little cutoff right there on Route Five, it goes back in Parkview Lane.
03:43
The pole is snapped after the transformer is down.
03:52
Got them on the way though now.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
NY-5 & Van Buren Rd, Portland, NY 14048
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