Mylar balloons touch power line near east maple avenue, El Segundo CA
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Fire & ArsonMylar balloons came into contact with a power line near East Maple Avenue and Airport Street. Utility company Edison was contacted to remove the balloons for safety.
Audio|Heard on: South Bay Fire: Culver City, El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance
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Aviation Boulevard and East Maple Avenue.
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Aviation Boulevard, East Maple Avenue.
00:04
Mylar balloons, cloud and power line, not arcing or sparking.
00:08
Truck 3-2.
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10.2 dispatch rescue 2-2
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10-4[1] Thank you to 2 Responder Rescue, 1330, 383, 183 to the point of history Rescue 2,
00:30
same.
00:41
Drug P2.
00:44
Yeah, these are going to be Mylar balloons we are unable to access.
00:48
If we could contact Edison, have them respond to the location to remove the balloons.
00:51
I have a poll number when you're ready.
00:56
Go ahead.
00:59
Edison pole number (number withheld) and you can show Truck 32 clear as it can respond at their own availability.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or affirmative; message received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
E Maple Ave, El Segundo, CA 90245
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