Branch on power line causing small fire at camp

Heard on: Beaver County Police Departments - South Dispatch Channel

02:11

00:00

I'll begin now with this power line fire up at the group camp area.

00:04

Copy.

00:13

7941 to control.

00:15

7941.

00:18

Can you show me on duty to 11, please?

00:21

Copy.

00:24

6208 to county.

00:29

Got it.

00:34

You can cancel Hanover fire right now.

00:37

This is just a branch laying on an energized line.

00:40

Duquesne Light's going to need to come out and take care of it.

00:44

Okay.

00:52

6412, copy.

00:55

6412.

00:58

Show me out on a housing detail from 1500 to 2300, and I'll be on Glenmore right now.

01:06

Copy.

01:13

6208.

01:17

Go ahead.

01:20

I'm on the line with Duquesne Light.

01:21

Is the wire actually down on the ground or is the branch just on the wire?

01:30

The branch is laying on the wire and creating a fire on the branch.

01:35

I have a pole number as well if you want that.

01:40

Go ahead.

01:43

It's going to be (number withheld) .

01:50

Copy.

01:58

6208, Duquesne Light is notified.

02:04

Copy that, thank you.

02:06

Fire department is still en route.

02:11

Okay.

6/18/2026 11:47 AM

Fire & Arson

Raccoon Creek State Pk, 3000 PA-18, Hookstown, PA 15050

Branch on power line causing small fire at camp

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Branch on power line causing small fire at camp

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