Balloons cause arcing on power line near Seabiscuit Dr, Killeen TX


Balloons got stuck in a power line near Seabiscuit Drive causing sizzling and minor electrical arcing. The electrical company was notified to address the issue.
Audio|Source: Killeen Police and Fire
02:36
Transcript:
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Power line that has balloons stuck in it and the balloons are sizzling at this time.
00:04
Center clear in 1940.
00:06
Clean 8, 328 Kahn Street at Kedia, Spring, RV Park, Cross, Water Avenue, and Oak Street, MAPHC6.
00:15
You had an unsatisfied medical alarm coming in, but it looks like there's a request to cancel.
00:19
They were just testing the button out, or the dog, rather, push the button.
00:23
There is no emergency.
00:24
Center clear, 1941.
00:26
Clean engine 7 in Route 1941.
00:28
31st Street or is this going to be the one on North 35 on north of the Temple?
00:32
It appears to be the one close to Southwest H.C.D.J.L.
00:35
I'm just trying to verify with the call-taker.
00:37
Received. Let us know because we're closer to the one on South 31st than we are in the one North Temple.
00:43
Meta 2, are you standing down?
00:47
Yes.
00:48
Turned right. Engine 7, we can contact on core if it's needed once you'll get out there and assess.
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Severacy.
00:56
Show Agent 7 on scene.
00:58
We do have balloons in the power line, so fizzling noted.
01:02
Notting that's case.
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24. Clean engine service center.
01:05
Go ahead.
01:06
We can go ahead and contact Oncor.
01:09
There is some minor arcing, really no other hazards, at near Seabiscuit Dr, but there is going to be a major transmission line, not a community transmission line.
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Location mentioned:
Near Seabiscuit Dr, Killeen, TX 76549
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