Tree branch on power line causes outage

Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls

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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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We'll be reporting to that.

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Copy, you're reporting 1527.

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It's gonna be a large branch on wires in front of (number withheld) Hill Road.

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Do you want covers on the rescue

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engine? If they respond, that's fine, but no covers.

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1315, please.

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Berks Rescue 6, responding.

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Place of the rescue engine.

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1315, please.

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Berks County, 49.

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The fire's out at this time.

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There's a branch on the power line.

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I believe you already have the phone number from PD.

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If that's accurate, we will make all units available.

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That's affirmative.

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Yeah, PD already reached out to them.

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Copy. They have no power as well, but you want to add that to the notes.

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1535 and out, please.

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Your company available.

9/5/2026 12:27 PM

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Hill Rd, Douglassville, PA 19518

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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 and rescue units responded to a reported large tree branch on power lines near Hill Road. The fire was already out, but a branch remained on the line, and police had contacted the power company. The location was reported to have no power, and responding units were made available.

Tree branch on power line causes outage

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