Small electrical fire near E St home, Pen Argyl PA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a small electrical fire near a home on E St. The fire started at the meter box but was quickly contained. No power outage occurred beyond the residence. Utility workers were requested to remove the meter to prevent another fire.
Audio|Source: Northampton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Can you have to respond to near E St?
00:05
They had some kind of fire at the meter,
00:08
and we'll have to have them come out.
00:12
Ten for them. You guys are going to ask, because power out in the area?
00:16
No, it's just to residents near E St.
00:18
They said there were some kind of fire that they could see in the meter, and then they called us, so.
00:27
Ten point in my call.
00:36
Receive clear 1912.
02:56
They said that the box connected to the house is actually not the power company's responsibility.
03:00
It's going to be the homeowners and they're going to need to contact an electrician.
03:03
They already had a ticket in.
03:05
They were notified by the homeowner.
03:07
They're going to be sending representative out just to check.
03:59
That's the homeowner's equipment.
04:01
It's their responsibility and then all right ten four we still need the power company here to pull the meter so there won't be a fire correct.
04:09
It's probably a good idea ten four.
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Near E St, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
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