Power line fire extinguished near Chestnut Falls Ln, Galax VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a reported power line fire near Chestnut Falls Lane in Galax, Virginia. Crews coordinated access through a gated community to reach the site. The affected line was confirmed active but the fire was extinguished without further incident. Power company assistance was requested and the scene cleared after resolution.
Audio|Heard on: Galax Fire & Rescue
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04:38
Transcript:
00:00
DX Fire Area Seven, need you respond.
00:05
Near Chestnut Falls Lane for power line fire.
00:14
You call clear (number withheld).
00:21
On copy, we're not losing.
00:28
Ten four.
00:32
Command two copy, showing up soon.
00:39
Command to CCOM.
00:46
Zero (number withheld).
00:54
Yes, sir.
00:59
We're fairly certain this is a gated community, so we'll need access in.
01:09
CCOM, we're going to need access into this gate.
01:13
Can you have the caller come let us in, please?
01:22
In full.
01:31
Go ahead, sir.
01:34
I am unable to make contact with the caller.
01:39
(name withheld), looking at records that community's gate,
01:43
See if you can find the gate code or any help there, please.
01:48
Thanks.
01:50
Three (number withheld), clear one.
01:54
The information on the pallets are all on the side of town, so I guess that's affected all of it.
02:06
Copy. Command one seconds AEP been notified.
02:12
Ten four.
02:18
(name withheld) 14, front top personnel (number withheld).
02:26
Ten four.
02:28
(number withheld), you should be getting that via active.
02:38
Thanks sir.
02:40
You'll call (name withheld), just make him aware.
02:44
Make one of these this way for us please.
02:50
Ten four.
02:56
Two (number withheld) three over one.
03:00
Go ahead, sir.
03:10
Tanker ten en route with two on board.
03:22
Three (number withheld) from everyone.
03:31
You can proceed on in the subdivision.
03:34
That gate's open due to the power outage.
03:40
Open due to power outage, is that correct?
03:46
It came from it's not working at this time.
03:56
Utility seven.
04:03
Copy utility seven in route.
04:11
Engine three en route with three.
04:15
Copy engine three in route.
04:22
Three sixty-three, come on.
04:27
Go ahead.
04:31
Their power line down was active voluntarily.
04:36
The brush fire had been extinguished.
04:38
It was fine.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Chestnut Falls Ln, Galax, VA 24333
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