Brush fire caused by downed power line near Hemlock Lake Rd, Rossiter PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a brush fire near Hemlock Lake Road in Banks Township, Pennsylvania. The fire, approximately 80 yards long, was caused by a downed arcing power line but did not threaten any structures. Utility crews were contacted to shut off power to extinguish the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Indiana County Fire Dispatch and Fireground Operations
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04:37
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00:00
Station 170 respond.
00:02
Brush fire near Hemlock Lake Road, Banks Township.
00:11
Station 170 respond to brush fire near Hemlock Lake Road, Banks Township.
00:22
Route for brush fire near Hemlock Lake Road, Banks Township.
00:28
Cross street is Glen Campbell Road and Brickell Road.
00:38
Standing utility line cut off.
00:39
Broke, it's arcing.
00:41
Started a brush fire about 80 yd long.
00:45
Not endangering any structures near Route 1707.
03:50
Right now it looks like the power line is on the ground and that's what's burning.
03:55
If REA gets here, we can get the power shut off.
03:57
It should put the fire out.
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Location mentioned:
Hemlock Lake Rd, Rossiter, PA 15772
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