Downed power line sparks electrical hazard in roadway, Martinsburg WV
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to an electrical hazard caused by a downed power line actively arcing in the roadway. A vehicle moved and pulled down several power lines, creating a dangerous situation. The power company was dispatched to handle the incident and ensure safety. No damage was reported when the vehicle was removed, but the active line remained on the ground during the response.
Audio|Source: Martinsburg Fire, Berkeley Fire, Tac 1-4
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Transcript:
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Berkeley to station 25 personnel respond for an electrical hazard (number withheld) on an oval road
00:13
Berkeley engine 20 with 2
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copy engine 20 you're responding with 2 on electrical hazard (number withheld) on 2ndel wheel road keep your sound and on attack 1 807 I would say
00:30
Lieutenant 20 on scene, no, one fire line on the ground,
00:35
still arcing.
00:41
Copy Lieutenant 20, one scene, one power line on the ground, still arcing.
00:45
8.08 hours.
00:52
Berkeley, Lieutenant 20.
00:54
Was the power company ever out here, like you know.
01:02
I'm not sure I can look at the passcad.
01:05
I know they were dispatched to be.
01:11
Okay, that truck that was stuck in the parry lines earlier,
01:14
he moved his truck and ripped a bunch of lines down.
01:18
You copy, vehicle moves, ripped my lines down 8-0-9.
01:32
Blue Lieutenant 20.
01:35
Good.
01:37
From the previous code,
01:38
law enforcement did say the power company was able to get the truck out of both lines.
01:42
They advised there was no damage done at that time.
01:50
Okay.
01:51
We still have an active line on the ground.
01:55
Can you just fetch them back out here?
02:00
Coffee will call the Power Company for the line down.
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Martinsburg, WV
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