Tree tangled in power lines closes North Lakeshore Drive, Clemmons NC
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of downed power lines and a broken power pole near North Lakeshore Drive in Clemmons. A tree was found entangled in the lines, causing smoke. North Lakeshore Drive was shut down and the power company was notified. No active fire was found at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Forsyth NC Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:34
Transcript:
00:00
Station ten, you're responding to power lines down near North Lakeshore Drive, cross streets of Brookdale Drive and Whitmore Cove Lane.
00:08
Caller advised power pole broke and lines are in the road with a tree smoking.
00:26
Caller's address is in the notes and her phone number is (number withheld).
00:39
Engine 110 is on the scene.
00:41
Do have a tree entangled in power lines.
00:43
We will have North Lakeshore shut down. Please contact Duke Power to let them know.
01:13
If you will advise Duke as well, they do have a power pole snapped.
01:24
We're at the correct location.
01:26
Caller thought she saw fire, but there's nothing here.
01:31
Duke has been contacted.
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:
N Lakeshore Dr, Clemmons, NC 27012
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