High winds cause electrical arcing near Kirkwood, Kirkwood MO
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to electrical wires arcing against a tree near Marjean Ct in Kirkwood. High winds appear to have caused a primary line to make contact with a tree, resulting in arcing and minor smoldering. There were no wires on the ground and power remained on in the area.
Audio|Heard on: St. Louis MO Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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At this time we have no wires on the ground, but due to high winds causing one of the primaries to blow up against a tree, causing it to arc and smolder a little bit.
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It'll be Kirkwood pole number (number withheld).
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Power is on in the neighborhood.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Marjean Ct, Kirkwood, MO 63122
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