Fire at homeless encampment tapping streetlight electricity, New Orleans LA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire at a homeless encampment beneath the overpass near Costco in New Orleans. The individuals there had illegally connected to streetlights to steal electricity for their campsite. The health department and energy company were also notified to address the situation.
Audio|Source: New Orleans Fire
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Transcript:
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We are at a homeless encampment fire underneath the bridge near Costco, and they have electricity that they've tapped into and it's taken electricity out of the street lights to power their campsite.
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Good for both, Squadswood.
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You copy that?
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Squad 2 to communications any further. Stand by, Squattsville.
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Andrew 25, you said...
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Calling 504 to communications. Did you get my message?
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104, 504. They were disband 10 for you.
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Sprint 36 on scene.
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We're at a homeless encampment fire underneath the overpass near Costco.
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The people underneath here have tapped into the street lights and are stealing electricity from the streetlights on the overpass to power their campsite. And the health department and a couple other agencies are here in question energy electric.
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10.25.
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Just 136 communications.
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Do you have an updated apartment number? Yeah, I've been charlie. Yes and Charlotte.
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Communications.
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Communication. Communication.
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If we're also going to need a notify an investigator.
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If you have them contacting on this fireground, please,
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as well as DOTD.
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And if they want to talk to me on the cell phone, I can give you a cell phone number when they're ready.
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Location mentioned:
Near Dublin St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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