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Downed power line sparks fire response near Buzzel Rd, Gladwin County MI

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Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/29/2025 11:50 AM

Buzzel Rd, Buckeye Township, MI 48624

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a downed power line that was arcing and sparking near Buzzel Road between Bard and Clarendon in Buckeye Township. Multiple fire departments were dispatched to the scene to handle a potential fire hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Gladwin Rural Fire

Listen to dispatch call

01:41

Transcript:

00:00

I've got a dispatch to climb with fire.

00:02

Part of a line down, it is arcing and sparking.

00:06

Gonna be Buzzel and Bard.

00:08

Buzzel and Bard.

00:13

North side of the roadway on Buzzel.

00:15

First tone (number withheld).

00:31

Hello, guys.

00:32

This is dispatch. Gladwin Fire.

00:34

Report of a line down.

00:35

It's arcing and sparking.

00:36

It's going to be Buzzel Road at Bard.

00:39

Buzzel on Bard between Bard.

00:41

Clarendon.

00:43

That's the 2nd tone (number withheld).

00:59

Hello, this is dispatch to Clarendon Fire.

01:01

Report of a line down that's arcing and sparking.

01:05

Going to be Buzzel and Bard.

01:08

Buzzel Road between Bard and Clarendon.

01:12

That's 3rd tone (number withheld).

01:28

Okay, dispatch to Glenwood Fire.

01:31

Report of a line down that is arcing and sparking between Buzzel Road between Bard and Clarendon.

01:37

Buzzel Road between Bard and Clarendon.

01:39

This is Sports Home (number withheld).

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Location mentioned:

Buzzel Rd, Buckeye Township, MI 48624

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