Power lines sparking near North Lane intersection, Estes Park CO
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to reports of sparking power lines near the intersection of North Lane in Estes Park. Crews blocked the road while electric company personnel handled the hazard.
Audio|Source: Estes Valley Fire
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Transcript:
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700 battalion 71.
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Battalion 71, go ahead.
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I am in the area.
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Do you know where the RP was looking at these arcing lines from?
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They advised.
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It was near the intersection on North Lane.
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I can contact the RP if you'd like.
00:21
They did call 900 since we're having issues.
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I think they're coming to make contact with me now.
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They look to be in a red GMC SUV.
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Standby just one.
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Copy.
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700,
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the time 71.
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The tie on 71.
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I made contact with the RP and it is the power lines that are running north and south across.
00:53
the road here, let me see if I can get you an address,
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but we seem to be slapping each other and walking.
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It looks like the fuse is still in place.
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Another battalion again.
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Battalion, go ahead.
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I'm parked at the end of near North Lane and the power lines are right in front of me.
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The RP said that this is the section or the span that has been slapping together.
01:26
(Name withheld) has seen it spark once but hasn't seen it since.
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I'll just kind of park here and block the road for right now.
01:40
Engine 71, I copy you're en route with 3D3 Interior 1439.
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Engine 71, Battalion 71, on time.
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I've come through back Black Canyon, sorry,
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and come and kind of block the end of near North Lane that way, I think that will be perfect.
02:04
It'll keep people out from underneath these lines that are flying around pretty good out here.
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Copy, coming through Black Canyon.
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Black.
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100, 971 again.
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Battalion 71, go ahead.
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You can show Battalion 71 with command.
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And looking down a couple spans, I do see a red flag.
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I believe that indicates that the fuse had been tripped on that section of the line.
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Go ahead, base.
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You have three, two interior, standing by.
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Copy that, standby for just another moment.
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Break, 700 light and powers on scene.
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Copy light and power on scene at 1444.
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Seven hundred, nine to seven less, not seen.
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Copy, 1445.
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Location mentioned:
North Ln, Estes Park, CO 80517
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