Electrical hazard near Skaggsville Rd, Laurel MD
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible electrical hazard near an apartment building on Skaggsville Road in Laurel. A live wire was reported resting on the structure. Crews taped off the area while awaiting utility company assistance. The power company estimated a two-hour response time and prioritized the call. The scene was considered stable after a breaker appeared to have tripped.
Audio|Heard on: Howard MD Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Five (number withheld) BGE, and if we can get them to expedite, I do have the hot wire sitting on an apartment for the area of Forest Ross.
00:12
Directing the wires down between those two poles?
00:16
Yeah, that's correct.
00:18
Two six to Howard, public comments not available.
00:22
Two six in service at fifteen forty-five.
00:26
Three five to Howard, you can get the engine ready.
00:30
Direct engine three one.
00:33
Engine one one.
00:34
Engine (number withheld) to Howard on alpha two.
00:38
Engine (number withheld).
00:39
Engine (number withheld) to Howard, can you generate an incident for electrical hazard?
00:44
The address is going to be near Skaggsville Road.
00:50
You can hold engine (number withheld) en route.
00:51
You.
00:54
Direct, Engine (number withheld).
00:57
Engine (number withheld), go ahead.
01:00
BGE is giving out a two-hour ETA, but they know that it's a priority.
01:04
They said they'll try and get a crew there sooner.
01:08
Okay, we have the area taped off.
01:11
I think the breaker blew, so we should be good.
01:12
We're going to clear.
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Location mentioned:
Scaggsville Rd, Laurel, MD 20723
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