Tree fire after lightning strike near power lines

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02:29

00:00

Attention Germantown Fire Department, respond out to (number withheld) Kentucky 596.

00:06

(number withheld) Kentucky 596.

00:09

Caller advised that there was a tree that was struck by lightning, advised it's on fire at this point.

00:15

Advised it's going to be near some electric lines and poles, was afraid it may spread.

00:19

They request assistance.

00:35

Good.

00:43

I'm unable to copy.

00:50

851 will be en route.

00:52

Copy, 257.

00:54

852, station.

01:00

Yes.

01:06

852, being around 596.

01:10

10-4, 10-59.

01:18

851.

01:22

51.

01:25

You advise the power has been notified.

01:34

Gonna be attempting it this time.

01:46

Station Germantown, yeah.

01:51

Hey 51, do you know if that's gonna be KU or not?

02:03

Off top of my head, that's right there around the area between Fleming-Mason and KU.

02:09

I cannot advise for sure.

02:18

Travel one to dispatch.

02:23

Go ahead.

02:26

According to the maps I got, that should be Fleming-Mason.

7/27/2026 05:53 PM

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KY-596, Germantown, KY 41044

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Tree fire after lightning strike near power lines

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