Tree falls into power lines causing arcing, Lindsay CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a large tree that had fallen into power lines near Road 96 and Foster Avenue in Lindsay, California. The incident caused arcing and a localized power outage. Crews made notifications to the power company and managed the scene to prevent further damage.
Audio|Heard on: Tulare County Fire and CHP Pink
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03:7
Transcript:
00:00
Area 26.
00:02
Tree into power lines near Road 96.
00:22
Engine 19 out of Station 26, arcing power lines near Road 96 and Foster Avenue.
00:29
Engine 19 out of Station 26, arcing power lines near Road 96 and Foster Avenue, same at 1320.
00:42
675 Fresno, when you're clear here's parking complaint pending.
00:46
Full bed.
00:50
Control out available.
00:54
Control 11, I have pending traffic near Road 140 and Avenue 264.
01:01
It's a tarp wrapped into some power lines and the lines are arcing.
01:04
Road 140 and Avenue 266.
01:09
Six sparks and flames.
01:13
Patrol 11 searching for units.
01:20
Seven David Five, top is over the right shoulder for routine pickup.
01:24
Break, front up.
01:28
David Five, pumpers moved to right-hand shoulder for routine.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:34
There's approximately several hundred feet of fencing here that's covered in tarp.
01:39
The tarp is carrying it and looks like it's going to let go on multiple areas.
01:44
We might get a call together today.
01:51
Seven David Five, a copy.
01:54
There's approximately several hundred feet of that scene covered in tarp.
01:57
They'll likely lose some more throughout the day.
02:05
Six Eight Seven David Five was logged 4351 The Femmes.
02:13
Area three.
02:17
Happy with condition near Road 74.
02:29
There's an additional pending flood call near Avenue 72 within your cross of Road one subject steel.
02:35
That's when you're clear.
02:39
At five, I copy.
02:41
Six 595 copies.
02:46
This is 23.
02:53
Engine 19 responding.
02:57
Engine 19 for the RP, it's going to be a large tree that's into the power lines.
03:03
Lines are arcing and power has been lost.
03:05
Making notification to the power company now.
Disclaimer:
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:
Foster Ave, Lindsay, CA 93247
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