Electrical arcing mistaken for vehicle fire near Lockport Rd, Lockport NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Lockport responded to a potential car fire or accident near Lockport Rd. It was determined that the cause was an electrical line arcing from a pole. No vehicles were involved, and there was no actual fire.
Audio|Heard on: Niagara NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:56
Transcript:
00:00
Four M South Fire Control, Tac Five.
00:03
Four M Seven.
00:05
Is that car still occupied or are they out?
00:09
Four M Seven, we're getting conflicted reports.
00:12
We do have patrol on location.
00:14
I do not believe this is going to be a motor vehicle accident.
00:18
I believe it's just going to be a pole with a line that was arcing and sparking, trying to get confirmation.
00:26
Copy.
00:28
Seven, we did just get an update.
00:31
There is going to be no motor vehicle accident, no car on fire.
00:34
It is going to just be an electrical line.
00:39
(name withheld).
00:41
We are going to notify National Grid at patrol's location.
00:45
Would you like us to put your company back in service?
00:49
Yes, we can go back in service.
00:52
Ten four, putting Cambria back in service for near Lockport Rd.
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Location mentioned:
Lockport Rd, Lockport, NY 14094
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