Power lines sparking and down on roadways in Greenville, Greenville MI
Fire & ArsonReports received of electrical wires sparking and arcing near North Webster Street and also at Montcalm and Smith. A neutral electrical line was found down across the roadway with the wire broken. There is a power surge suspected in the area. The downed line posed a hazard on the street until cleared by crews.
Audio|Source: Montcalm County Police & Fire
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Transcript:
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Call about some wires arcing, sparking near near North Webster Street.
00:09
Clear. I'll check it out. No need to tone right now.
00:13
I'm clear.
00:18
Control 640.
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40.
00:27
Central 640, I believe this is still connected to your wire.
00:30
I have another one arcing and sparking.
00:35
Okay, where's that one?
00:37
This one's at Montcalm and Smith.
00:39
Wire's still up, but it is arcing and sparking.
00:44
All right, the consumers know must have some type of surge in that area, so...
00:50
Okay.
00:54
Before you from Tony, you want me to go with the other ones? I'm not calling for them.
00:59
No, I'll check them out.
01:02
Okay.
01:08
1800 SCT, ready to go.
01:14
I head up to one.
01:17
You're out.
01:18
Central 640.
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40.
01:24
640, both locations have been reported.
01:29
I do have work orders for both.
01:34
No, I'm clear. I'm in Rothier now to provide an update.
01:38
Okay, I'm clear.
01:48
Central does fetch to Alpha 10, Rescue 24, Alpha 10, Rescue 24, Nevery Fund, Meda 1, to near North Pine Grove Road, near Stanton-Kimble Road for a 79-year-old male.
02:02
He believes he may be having a heart attack. He states his back in his head hurt. He's having some testing.
02:07
This cold deep breathing, time notes 1846.
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1846.
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1846.
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Control 640.
02:27
640. I'm in the area.
02:29
Break.
02:34
This one are you on, Webster or a Montcone?
02:37
I checked Webster,
02:39
UTL on that one, but I found our issue at MountCall.
02:42
When you're ready.
02:44
Okay, I'm clear.
02:48
Looks like we have a neutral line down on the ground, across the roadway.
02:53
Pull the pole wire, no arcing and sparking at this time.
02:56
The wire is broken in half and may still be wide.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Webster St, Greenville, MI 48838
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