Tree branch causes sparking on power lines in Michigan


Firefighters report a tree branch touching power lines, causing sparking and smoldering without flames.
Audio|Source: Genesee County Fire
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Transcript:
00:00Hello, Captain 1 from Center.00:07Hope around with Captain 1.00:13What you call consumers for you? You said there's a branch on the wires are they arcing and sparking? Center, every time you key your mic, you're calling a saw it again.00:26There are arch and sparks with a little bit of smoldering, but no open flame.00:30I'm going to have the 21,000 location.00:39Just south and split on Southbound 23.00:44We would have you in location at 1645.
00:00
Hello, Captain 1 from Center.
00:07
Hope around with Captain 1.
00:13
What you call consumers for you? You said there's a branch on the wires are they arcing and sparking? Center, every time you key your mic, you're calling a saw it again.
00:26
There are arch and sparks with a little bit of smoldering, but no open flame.
00:30
I'm going to have the 21,000 location.
00:39
Just south and split on Southbound 23.
00:44
We would have you in location at 1645.
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US-23, Michigan
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