Power line sparks field fire near Nottawa Road, Mendon MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a power line fire that spread into a field near Nottawa Road and Michigan Avenue in Mendon, Michigan. Multiple units were dispatched, and command was established at the scene. Power company personnel were contacted to address the downed line.
Audio|Heard on: St. Joseph County Sheriff, Police, Fire and EMS
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02:49
Transcript:
00:00
Station twelve,
00:01
Respond in the area of Nottawa Road and Michigan Avenue.
00:05
Nottawa Road, Michigan Avenue is going to be south from that intersection.
00:08
The field to the east has a power line in the field on fire.
00:17
Central search 400 and thirty-three, can you start an MEO here?
00:21
Affirmative.
00:27
Involved, got.
00:30
Stations manned will be en route momentarily.
00:33
Sounds clear.
00:39
1201 Central, I'll be en route to the scene.
00:43
Clear, 1201 the scene.
00:45
We did contact the power company.
00:50
Clear on that.
00:57
One thirty-three.
01:01
Good.
01:03
She's going to be en route twenty-five for 30 minute ETA.
01:10
Central from 1215.
01:13
Twelve 15.
01:16
All right, you can show us en route.
01:19
That's clear.
01:25
Twelve oh one Central, I'll be on scene.
01:29
Clear 1201.
01:35
Central from 1201, it's going to be near Nottawa Road.
01:46
One 16 Nottawa Road?
01:52
Central dispatch, 1219 is en route to Nottawa and Michigan Avenue.
01:58
Clear call 19 en route.
02:04
Central 1215 shows unit on scene, 1200 will have command.
02:09
Clear, 1215 on scene, 1200 command.
02:17
Central from 1200.
02:20
1200, go ahead.
02:23
Okay, it is going to be pole to pole.
02:26
We do have active fire on the ground due to the power line touching the ground.
02:32
There's going to be one pole north of the power company's pole.
02:44
Supposed to call back with an ETA.
02:48
Put out on that, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Nottawa Rd, Mendon, MI 49072
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