Tree on power line causes small brush fire, Maidens VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a fallen tree that brought down a power line near Fairground Road in Maidens, Virginia. The downed line caused a small brush fire under an energized section of wire. Firefighters confirmed the fire was slow-moving and confined to a small area, with no structures within approximately 150 feet. Units on scene monitored wind conditions and maintained brush truck priority while ensuring the area remained safe.
Audio|Heard on: Goochland County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Confirm there is a tree on the power line.
00:04
One just went down.
00:08
Near Fairground Road is the closest property.
00:13
Ten four, tree on power line.
00:16
Line just went down.
00:18
Eighteen ninety-two close to the address near Fairground Road.
00:27
Engine 651.
00:32
Hey, this is 652.
00:36
There's a small brush fire forming directly under the energized line.
00:40
Send the next two for trucks.
00:43
Sorry for.
00:48
Here she comes.
00:49
608, you can have me at 3rd round on the route.
00:57
G6 is one, yep, traffic, we're good to go.
01:04
Unit 608, I'm en route to fairgrounds.
01:08
1543.
01:14
Thank you, 608.
01:16
We'll keep the assignment on fairgrounds and myself at 651.
01:25
608 from Battalion 662, I've got a number of problems.
01:30
Okay.
01:33
I copy. We have them responding.
01:40
Can't fix that. I copy. Hold the assignment.
01:41
See yourself in 51.
01:48
Okay.
01:49
I believe a member of station five will be putting 659 on the road here in a moment.
01:54
We'll have them respond as well.
01:57
Ten four, picking 40.
01:59
This is Engine 651.
02:03
Engine 651.
02:07
Confirm we have a slow-moving brush fire, confined to about a three by three.
02:13
Monitoring the winds.
02:15
Continuing the brush truck priority for Captain 608 and confirming there are no structures within 150 feet of the fire.
02:24
Ten four, Captain 608 on scene.
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Location mentioned:
Fairground Rd, Maidens, VA 23102
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