Downed power line with possible roof fire at residence, Nixa MO
Fire & ArsonFire units responded to a downed power line across Lakota Street near St. Charles. Bystanders reported arcing, sparking, and a small fire on the roof of a single-story home. Upon arrival, no visible smoke or flames were seen. Crews checked the attic and shut off the power as a safety precaution.
Audio|Source: Logan-Rogersville Fire Protection District
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Transcript:
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Engine 7's arrived.
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We're at the corner of near Lakota St.
00:05
We've got a single-story wood frame residential structure, nothing's showing.
00:09
We do have a power line down that's going across near Lakota St.
00:12
You'll have to come in on near St. Charles north of this location.
00:14
Engine 7 will be investigating, so Engine 7 as near St. Charles Command.
00:17
Good walls on scene.
00:20
Indian 12, if you could come up and be my investigation group. Copy investigation group.
00:24
Do you want to ride it?
00:26
Copy Rescue 1.
00:27
Just staged for now.
00:29
All over the units en route to near St. Charles can stage upon your arrival.
00:30
Okay, I won't do that.
00:33
Investigation from command.
00:36
Go ahead.
00:37
You may want to see if you can get some attic access and check that attic.
00:40
The bystanders here said that it was arcing and sparking and did have a little bit of fire on the roof.
00:45
Yeah, we kill the main power at the breaker box just for when they reconnect power.
00:49
We're gaining attic access now.
00:50
We'll probably need a – or we'll advise if we need a ladder.
00:53
I say you probably can release all units with the exception of sevens and us.
00:57
That's clear. All units en route to near St. Charles Housefire can return to service with the exception of engine 12, engine 7, and I'm going to hang on to rescue one as well.
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Location mentioned:
E Lakota St, Nixa, MO 65714
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