Report of power pole and transformer on fire

Heard on: Ouachita Parish Public Safety

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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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All stations, Engine 16, Car 8, respond to a downed power line.

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(number withheld) Highway 837, (number withheld) Highway 837,

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Nick Spillers and Hite Road area.

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This name was an I M A R I L A N D.

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Simple.

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Copy. Engine 16, route (number withheld) Highway 837.

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Nick Spillers and Hite are crosses.

00:44

Not sure if a line is down at this time, but the transformer blew and the pole is on fire.

00:51

We have notified energy.

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165 North and Parrot Street with Louisiana 578 Juliet Young Golf 578 JYG.

01:14

Fatigue driver.

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What's the car?

01:19

Dispatch to 105,

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you can disregard and return to station.

01:29

That's the 11 headquarters tonight.

01:40

Engine 16 is on scene, nothing showing.

01:44

Copy, engine 16 on scene, nothing showing.

01:51

Engine 16 to headquarters.

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The homeowner said this will be Claiborne Electric at this address.

02:01

Copy that.

8/14/2026 12:37 AM

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LA-837, Downsville, LA 71234

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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 were sent to a possible downed power line and utility pole fire near Highway 837 by Nick Spillers and Hite Road. Radio reports mentioned a blown transformer and a pole that was on fire, but Engine 16 arrived to find nothing showing and noted that the situation appeared to involve Claiborne Electric equipment at the location.

Report of power pole and transformer on fire

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