Downed power line causes small backyard fire, St. Petersburg FL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible electrical hazard near 15th Street North after a power line fell and started small fires in a backyard. The fires were extinguished, though the wire remained down. No active flames were reported at the end of the incident.
Audio|Heard on: Pinellas FL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Coming in as a community hazard with upgraded priority.
00:03
near 15th Street North.
00:09
He came in as open line with yelling.
00:12
Complainant did verify the location on callback.
00:14
Seems that we have yet an amazing interpreter on the line.
00:17
It's in reference to an electrical wire that fell and it's arcing.
00:21
Rescue is going to be responding.
00:22
This is going to be in a backyard.
00:24
And it seems that there are small fires as well.
00:28
Received a 17:17.
00:30
28, are you rolling fire as well? 10-4, they'll be responding.
00:33
Further on the community hazard, it seems that the fire's out but the wire is still down.
00:38
Complainant isn't sure what type of wire.
00:40
Where did you receive 17:20?
00:42
360 Charlie.
00:44
This is very minor, it's isolated to a backyard, you can cancel the unit.
00:48
26?
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360 Charlie, there's no active fire.
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26.
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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:
15th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33702
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