Utility pole fire hazard on Washoe 1206 circuit

Heard on: Washoe NV Utilities Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

That's 5073481.

00:02

Had a single-phase K on top of it.

00:06

Okay, guys, you're located at that 5073481.

00:10

It looks like we've got a triple hotel 359615.

00:18

Yeah, so that is good.

00:20

That circuit's probably since in 1206 .

00:23

That pole is still smoking at the top.

00:25

We need to get that circuit shut down so we can, so fire can extinguish the rest of this pole.

00:32

Again, I believe that's the Washoe 1206 .

00:34

Verify that.

00:37

Okay, for that circuit, it's going to have to open and close.

00:42

So you can stand clear and I'll come open with it.

00:46

Yeah, copy that.

00:47

Go ahead. I'm in the clear.

00:50

5104.

00:53

107.

00:55

Hey, radio, I got a door opened.

00:57

If you can verify that a line over there is energized, give me a call back.

01:04

Yeah, 10-4. We do have power out on this area here.

01:08

We've verified that Washoe 1206 is open on this end.

9/6/2026 02:03 AM

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Washoe Dr, New Washoe City, NV 89704

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, crews reported a utility pole near the Washoe 1206 circuit that was still smoking at the top. They requested the circuit be shut down so fire personnel could extinguish the remaining fire, and later confirmed power was out in the area and the circuit was open on that end.

Utility pole fire hazard on Washoe 1206 circuit

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