Burning power line reported along Highway 8, Prentice WI
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Prentice responded to reports of a downed power line on fire along US Highway 8 near County Road D.
Audio|Heard on: Oneida, Vilas, Lincoln, and Langlade Counties Police, Fire and EMS / Forest EMS
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00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Prentice ambulance and Prentice fire.
00:02
You have a run to US Highway 8 and County Road D, (name withheld).
00:06
Again, US Highway 8 and County Road D, (name withheld) for a power line that's down.
00:10
Caller stated the power line is running parallel to Highway 8.
00:15
It is on fire.
00:17
Time of page is (number withheld).
00:34
Attention, attention, front of fire.
00:36
You have a run to US Highway 8 and County Road D, (name withheld).
00:38
Again, US Highway 8 and County Road D, (name withheld) for a power line that's down running parallel against Highway 8.
00:44
Caller stated it is on fire.
00:46
Time located (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Prentice, WI 54556
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