Tree Falls on Power Lines Causing Brush Fire near Route 145, Laurys Station PA
WildfireA tree fell onto power lines near Route 145 causing a live wire to ignite a brush fire. Flames and sparking are active, and the fire is spreading fast. Emergency crews confirmed a fire with downed wires and requested a remote power shutoff due to explosion risk. Traffic is affected with one lane open and emergency personnel managing the scene.
Audio|Source: Lehigh County Fire and Northampton County Fire Tac-5
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Transcript:
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North Fulthal Township, near Route 145 cross street Nuselar Road and River Drive for brushfire. Station 12, engine 16, North Fyndal Township.
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In the area near Route 145, cross street, Nuff Solaris Road, and River Drive,
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Brushfire.
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Wait, Johnny, (number withheld).
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Chief 12. Chief 12.
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Free spotting.
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There was a tree, T's 12. Tree came down. Tree is on fire. The power's out.
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The power's out. Sparking in the burn area there.
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Content is growing pretty fast.
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T12, okay.
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Clay County, it's Tax 12.
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Attacks 12.
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We're responding.
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We're a tag 12.
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We're a tag 12.
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I mean,
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Attack 12. Attack 12.
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We're on scene.
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We do have a wire down and a working brush fire.
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Wire down, working brush fire, cut far.
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And Lori's command fire ground fire ground one is available.
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In all units dispatch to near Route 145 for Lori's command,
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fire ground one for communications.
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Lehigh County in Lori's command.
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Lori's command.
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I'm unable to give you an ETE, or a poll number at this time, but we still do have hot ground.
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Okay, ten-four.
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Chief 12, go ahead.
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I'm going to see another apparatus, but are you going to need the roadway shutdown or is it going to be in one lane?
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We're currently one lane right, but there's only two of us here doing it.
03:35
All right. We should have sufficient folks coming with 16 and whatnot then if we can still run at one lane.
03:43
Yeah, that's my time. It's my game plan.
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Northbudall Township, area near Route 143-145 cross street, Nessori's Road for brushfire.
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Engine 16, Northbuddle Township, area near Route 145, cross street, Nassauarez, Road, River Drive,
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for brushfire, is your second alert.
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2-104-10. You're calling a fire north.
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Morris, command.
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I don't know if you're able to, but if you can get PPM now to do a remote shutoff during this area, we have it exploding on us at this moment.
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Okay, 10-4.
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Radio, Utility 12.
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Utility 12.
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Responding.
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Location mentioned:
Near PA-145, Laurys Station, PA 18059
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