Power lines spark near Aldi store in Portage, Portage MI
Fire & ArsonAn explosion sound was reported near Aldi store in Portage. Observers saw power lines sparking and arcing near the parking lot, but no fire was present. It is unclear if the power line was down.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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Portage 12-1, going around to near Southwestner Avenue, near Southwesternage Avenue, cross streets of Southland Drive, Plaza Drive, Mall Drive, and Gladys Street at the Aldi's for a special service.
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Reporting states they heard an explosion and that there's power lines that are sparking and arcing,
00:22
cannot tell if the line is actually down. There is nothing on fire at this time.
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This is clear at 1867.
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If you can show 1211 in route 121 still available. 1211 showing you route 121 remaining available at 1858.
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Dispatch from 1211.
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1211, go ahead.
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We're on steam trying to locate. Do you have any further information?
00:56
They said it was near the big lots that the power line was arcing and sparking.
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Go ahead and start.
01:17
I thinker was replaying the call just to verify and she said it was either next door to the Big Lots there or across the street. I can try to call her back to get further if she talked about West Major Gladys.
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If you could that be great.
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Absolutely.
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11.
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So talk to the reportee.
01:47
Sounds like it's going to be on the north side of the Aldi. She said if you're looking at the Aldi's, it's on the left-hand side, and that it's the power line,
01:56
it sounds like it's nearest a yellow and white car parked in the parking lot.
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Copy that. I'll hit that way.
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10-4.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Westnedge Ave, Portage, MI 49002
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