Tree damages utility pole near West Ave and Hess, Niagara County NY
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported incident at West Ave and Hess Rd involving a tree that struck a utility pole. The pole was broken and wires were down and tangled in the tree, but there was no electrical arcing observed at the scene. One person was mentioned in relation to the event, and fire control was present on scene.
Audio|Heard on: Niagara NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
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00:58
Transcript:
00:00
We got a call-in complaint for West Ave and Hess for a pole and wires down.
00:07
Show us it for the house of child.
00:10
Tanker, pulling wires down at West Ave and Hess.
00:13
You'll be en route.
00:14
Do you need any tones or just a time and number dropped?
00:18
Just have a number.
00:21
Tanker.
00:24
Fire control, unit 1684 is on location.
00:28
Tanker, unit 1684, you're on location 1344.
00:32
Police quarters.
00:33
Portable line, one patient.
00:36
Sever.
00:39
Park show 1684.
00:41
Sixteen 84.
00:45
National Grid pole number (number withheld).
00:50
We have a tree into the pole.
00:52
Pole is broken.
00:54
Primaries and secondaries all tangled in the tree.
00:57
Not arcing at this time.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
West Ave & Hess Rd, Newfane, NY 14008
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