Fire crew checks possible pole smoke near Washington St, Rensselaer IN
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Rensselaer were called to the intersection of Washington Street and Sparling Avenue after a caller reported a smoking telephone pole. Responding officers found no smoke or fire on arrival. The electric department was contacted for follow-up inspection.
Audio|Heard on: Jasper IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Attention Rensselaer Fire Department.
00:02
Attention Rensselaer Fire Department.
00:03
Rensselaer City requests you respond to Washington and Sparling.
00:07
Reference caller advised that a telephone pole appears to be smoking, no flames, just smoking heavily.
00:15
Attention Rensselaer Fire Department.
00:17
Rensselaer City requests you head to the area of Washington and Sparling.
00:20
Reference a telephone pole that is smoking, no flames but smoking heavily.
00:26
Attention Rensselaer Fire Department.
00:28
For further information, officer on scene advised there is no smoke at this time.
00:33
No fire.
00:34
If a unit could just check, I will contact the electric department.
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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:
S Sparling Ave & W Washington St, Rensselaer, IN 47978
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