Tree falls on power line causing fire near home, Linden MI
Fire & ArsonA tree fell onto a power line in the backyard near Park Ln off of Ripley. The live wires arced and sparked, causing a fire at the base of a utility pole close to a home. Linden Fire responded to control the fire.
Audio|Source: Genesee County Fire
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Linden Fire is on Fire Ground 3, Fire Round 3 for arcing wires.
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near Park Ln off of Ripley.
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Getting reports of a tree that found the backyard on the power line and now the wires are arcing and sparking.
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We have fire round 3, 16,
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wind and fires, bottom, fire round 3. Fire round 3. Fire round 3 for wires.
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near Park Ln off of Ripley.
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Getting reports of a tree that found the backyard on the power line, knock the power out,
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now the wires are arcing and sparking.
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We have fire ground 3, 15, 16.
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(name withheld)
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Chief One.
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Yes, and you can show me on location.
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I do have a primary down on the ground at the rear of the home. Um,
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is active and is burning, um, doesn't like to be, it's going to be close enough for the home to start any issues, but it is burning at the foot of the pole.
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Location mentioned:
Near Park Ln, Linden, MI 48451
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