Downed power line causes tree fire on Union Street, Ithaca MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a downed power line at the intersection of Center and Union Streets in Ithaca, Michigan. The line caused arcing and ignited a nearby tree, leading to a small fire. Authorities blocked off roads in the area and diverted traffic while awaiting utility crews from Consumers Energy.
Audio|Heard on: Gratiot MI Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Getting multiple calls that there's a power line that just went down near Center and Union.
00:06
Clear.
00:08
Two nine six.
00:11
Bye.
00:14
I didn't realize my partner got you on this from about 20 calls and 2 min on it.
00:22
Clear.
00:24
Can you keep that last call open for me so I can?
00:31
Affirm.
00:35
Six, show me out.
00:36
There's arcing and sparking and it caught a tree on fire.
00:39
Copy.
00:43
We'll be on Center and Nelson.
00:46
I'm blocking off the road.
00:49
Clear six.
00:50
Yeah, it's just.
00:53
Two nine six, but.
00:57
Four one and a 9.5, all lanes of travel shut down.
01:02
Copy, Center Street shut down.
01:07
Twenty two for six.
01:08
Go ahead.
01:11
Can you help us with traffic control and shut down Center at Union and divert everyone north on Union?
01:20
No problem.
01:35
If you haven't already,
01:37
can you get Consumers Energy on an emergency out of here?
01:41
It's a hot power line on both sides of Center Street.
01:46
They have been advised.
01:52
Six twenty-two.
01:57
You want Center and Union blocked off so no one can come north, correct?
02:03
Center to two units,
02:06
shut down Center Street to divert north onto Newton.
02:12
Got you, buddy.
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Location mentioned:
Union St & E Center St, Ithaca, MI 48847
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