Tree branch on power lines causes road closure
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Dudley Police and Fire
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Oxford C1, Dudley Fire Alarm.
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Go ahead.
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Dudley Fire Alarm, be advised.
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In case you haven't received notification yet, you have a large tree branch on the high tension lines in the area of (number withheld) and (number withheld),
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Rams Horn Road, which has caused a power outage.
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There's no arcing at this time.
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Received. We do have fire en route to that area at 236, and we've contacted National Grid.
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Received.
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Oxygen C1 will be clear.
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Received.
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Fire alarm to Dudley Engine 3.
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Engine 3.
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Not sure if you copied.
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I just wanted you to advise you that Oxford C one was in the area of (number withheld) Rams Horn Road, stating a large tree branch on a wire.
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I did advise that you are en route.
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Not sure if it's the same pole or branch.
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Okay, received.
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Thank you. Yeah, I did copy.
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When we get on scene, I'll investigate and I'll give you a pole number.
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Received.
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Fire alarm, engine three.
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Engine three.
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We're gonna be off investigating.
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Okay.
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All right, I'm from Engine Three.
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Engine Three.
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We do have wires down across the road.
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We're going to need police up here for traffic control.
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Received, 206 is en route.
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Received. I got one affected pole, 89.
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Received.
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Control to 206.
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Good.
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Not sure if you copied fire.
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There are wires down and they will need you for traffic.
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Engine three, fire one.
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Go ahead.
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The road's impassable at this time.
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Also, do you have an ETA for the grid?
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The grid has not called back yet.
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Okay, I
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believe we have a live wire across the road.