Tree falls on power lines causing smoke and wire damage, Escambia County FL
A tree fell onto power lines in Escambia County, Florida, causing electrical arcing and smoke without visible flames. The leaning utility pole and downed wires were confirmed at the scene. Florida Power & Light was notified to handle repairs. Emergency crews are on site but cannot proceed further until utility company arrives.
Audio|Source: Escambia County Public Safety
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Call reporting a tree into the lines with arcing and smoke, no flames visible, notified FPL.
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No flames visible.
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Engine therapy, scamping.
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Seeing this confirms poll is leaning heavily with wires down.
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Definitely going to need to pay off this.
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Uh, well,
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let you get a poll number before I come.
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Engine 13. Poll number is (number withheld).
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like one. We're completed about this.
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Okay.
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Okay. Kathy.
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T. T.
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T.
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Squaturn.
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Contact with the caller.
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Squad three on scene, copy all.
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Squad three on scene, copy all.
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Squad third, team.
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Squaturn third.
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Confirming tree rubbing power lines there's not anything we can do as far as well as the smaller that they have to wait on FPL we're completed.
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Copy all so like to be completed this one.
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Escambia County, FL
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