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Tree causes power line damage near Bar Lake RoadEmpire MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
N Bar Lake Rd, Empire, MI 49630

As discussed during the dispatch call, a tree rubbed through a power line near Bar Lake Road in Empire, causing a broken hot leg. Crews were dispatched to repair the damage.

Audio|Heard on: Straits Area Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
03:10
Transcript:
00:00
Yeah, gonna need the crew out here near Bar Lake Road, Empire.
00:05
Tree came down on the primary.
00:07
I did tag the LCP and put a cone out where they got access to get back in there.
00:19
All right, copy that.
00:20
We've got a new crew near Bar Road and Empire.
00:25
Put a code at the access point and you tag the LCP.
00:31
Yep, that's correct.
00:34
That's correct.
00:37
That's a trick-and-jury gets back at the court.
00:41
Have to be clear back out of course.
00:43
I'll be out.
00:47
1310.
00:52
Zerling is done in the library.
00:56
Okay,
00:57
unfortunately, I did not have keys to put him back.
01:04
XP.O. Unislocation.
01:09
1133 for you.
01:14
353 north near Clear Lake.
01:18
292nd Helmone.
01:20
Next,
01:25
T.E.11, I have a report of a black Chevy Traverse or Equinox in the intersection here in Atlanta,
01:33
possible wheelbearing or something kind of issue locked up.
01:39
Okay.
01:48
26052 Check 4F2 40F2
01:52
40L2 I see
02:00
74 74 619 down traffic
02:08
699, go ahead
02:15
32 Dagan, Reggie, Michigan, Redge, Edward William Nora, (number withheld).
02:23
32 and Dagon, 15.
02:26
Yeah, glad.
02:31
I've got the electrician on the EJ3 looking for an EPA.
02:40
You tell Jarrell McCoy we'll be there in about 20 minutes.
02:46
While we're at it, yeah.
02:54
$5591? Uh,
02:58
B, 8,
03:00
372 lead.
03:03
I don't know, wherever we're at.
03:06
We have broken hot leg at the A-pole.
03:08
It looks like a tree rubbed through it.

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Location mentioned:
N Bar Lake Rd, Empire, MI 49630

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