Tree on power line causes smoke near Rome Road, Rome ME
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a tree smoking on a power line along Rome Road near Nickerson Lane in Rome, Maine. The incident did not obstruct traffic and was identified as a utility-related issue.
Audio|Heard on: Kennebec, Somerset, and Waldo County Fire Departments
Listen to dispatch call
03:11
Transcript:
00:00
Just had a call direct put on the tone for Rome Fire.
00:04
It's going to be Rome Road just past Nickerson Lane for a tree on the wire.
00:15
You might be available.
00:18
I was too.
00:32
I'm sending a Rome fire.
00:34
From Belgrade, received a call to act for sort of a tree on wire smoking on Rome Road just past Nickerson.
00:41
Again, tree on wire smoking on the Rome Road past Nickerson.
00:46
Consent of tone at 1314.
00:57
120.
01:06
Patrol check.
01:11
Upgrade fire.
01:22
The caller is going to be just west of Nickerson if you're heading towards Route 27.
01:36
So we're still at 111.
02:00
That's going to do a 1080 out on 3rd Street.
02:05
North 413, Chief.
02:06
Thanks.
02:12
1620.
02:23
There's going to be a tree on the power line.
02:26
Not hindering traffic.
02:28
It's out of reach or about.
02:29
It's going to be at pole number (number withheld) closest.
02:38
Well, I'm having difficulty copying all of you.
02:41
I copy that there was a tree on the line and that you tried to give a pole number.
02:45
Copy it.
02:53
Pole (number withheld).
02:55
Not hindering traffic.
02:58
I mean, clearing in service is the issue.
03:04
Four, I believe I caught pole (number withheld).
03:07
It was not impeding traffic and you were hearing it's a CMP issue.
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Location mentioned:
Nickerson Ln & Rome Rd, Rome, ME 04963
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