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Electrical hazard disrupts power near Fifth and Tamalpais, San Rafael CA

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Tamalpais Ave & Fifth Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units responded to an electrical hazard near Fifth and Tamalpais Avenue in San Rafael. There were reports of power issues affecting traffic lights and railroad crossings, possibly linked to a PG&E problem. No sparking or immediate danger was observed.

Audio|Heard on: Marin County - All County Fire Agencies
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Five one electrical hazard at Fifth and Tamalpais, eleven fifty-six.
00:08
Turn into five one.
00:09
Did PG&E give an ETA?
00:14
Negative, we're working on contacting them.
00:15
One, we're in the area.
00:17
We don't see any sparking.
00:19
The railroad crossing guardrails are down at Pitts and Tam.
00:26
All others appear to be up.
00:32
Copy, no active sparking from any box or guardrails down at Fifth and Tam.
00:40
Engine 58, engine 57, medic 52, medical alarm near Deer Valley Road.
00:44
Unit G 1203.
00:53
Engine 51,
00:55
He just advised PG&E there does appear to be some electrical issues in this whole area down Mission Avenue also.
01:01
All the traffic lights are out.
01:06
Copy, we've been advised.
01:12
All right, probably what's going to clear appears to be a PG&E issue.
01:19
Copy five one available.

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Tamalpais Ave & Fifth Ave, San Rafael, CA 94901

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