Tree on power line causing small fire

Heard on: St. Charles Parish LA Fire Dispatch

01:05

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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I need you to respond to the area of (number withheld) Oakland Drive in Destrehan.

00:05

In reference to an oak tree that's touching the power line, it's arcing and catching fire.

00:18

This is East St.

00:19

Charles Volunteer Fire Department.

00:20

I need you to respond to the area of (number withheld) Oakland Drive in Destrehan.

00:25

In reference.

00:26

To an oak tree that's touching the power line and it's arcing and catching fire.

00:31

Otherwise, the rain keeps putting it out and it keeps trying to relight.

00:34

Fire alarm clear.

00:35

Operator 821, 1800 hours.

00:40

831 responding.

00:42

Copy 831.

00:44

801, roger that.

00:46

Copy 801.

00:49

831, fire alarm.

00:50

Can we go ahead and alert the power company and have them out?

00:55

Copy. I'll call EOC.

00:58

911, 831, EOC was notified to contact Entergy.

01:04

831, copy.

2026-10-03 23:00 UTC

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Oakland Dr, Destrehan, LA 70047

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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 crews are responding to a reported fire hazard near Oakland Drive in Destrehan, where an oak tree is touching a power line and intermittently catching fire. The power company has been notified to assist.

Tree on power line causing small fire

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