Transformer and power line fire with multiple poles down, Sterling NY
Fire & ArsonA transformer caught fire and several power poles were down near King Road and Route 104A in Sterling, New York. Firefighters and utility crews were dispatched to handle the situation, and the fire involved multiple downed power lines and a transformer on the ground.
Audio|Source: Cayuga County Fire and EMS
05:27
Transcript:
00:00
You haven't arrived yet. I'm probably going to reroute you. I got a transformer down on the grass.
00:05
A few calls on it saying the fire is growing.
00:08
Do you want to assess that situation first?
00:13
Is that over there on 104A?
00:17
No, they're stating in the area of near King Rd. I guess it crosses 104A, so it could be.
00:28
Copy that. I just got a call from the ambulance. There's stating there's four or five poles down with a transformer fire.
00:37
So you could possibly expedite RGE.
00:42
I will do my best. I'll show you, are you going to add to that or the ambulance? Probably ambulance we'll be handling that. You want me to dispatch it out?
00:51
You go ahead, dispatch it out. I am headed that way.
00:56
The ambulance was en route to a soil hospital with the call off from Sterling Station.
01:04
I'll dispatch you out here, woman.
01:08
Dispatch Red Creek Carpour.
01:09
Red Creek Carpour.
01:12
Based on any command, I can take the bus track. It's just me. I don't have any other personnel here with me.
01:23
Copy that face.
01:30
Park control, Victory squads in route.
01:36
Victory Squad 1, you're in route, 1828. You caught the update, right?
01:44
That's affirmative.
01:46
Is it that or do they need a response? Yeah.
01:51
That is your pleasure.
01:53
They were unable to get all the alarm coming.
01:56
All right, we're almost on.
02:03
Gracie. Red Creek, Carpour, go ahead with your track.
02:11
Just got a phone call of a power line down throwing sparks just north of near Route 104.
02:22
Conquest of Jordan.
02:26
Receive confirming that was near Route 104.
02:34
Near Route 104.
02:37
Near Route 104.
02:44
Bracey, I believe there's going to be several in that area. I've got several lines. To be your last,
02:58
we'll be out at near State Street, Rhode, Norvern.
03:07
Go ahead.
03:09
Be advised, I'm unseen with the male patients that refused the hospital this morning.
03:14
Heart rate has been bouncing between 20 and 44 since this morning.
03:21
We see, we're just pulling up.
03:28
Victory squads on scene.
03:34
New York, Lincoln, Victor Frank,
03:36
7263, it's on a bright Cadillac, Grand Ave in front of the tidal wave,
03:42
car wash.
03:47
Fire control, weeds for a car one.
03:53
Fire control, very even Car 1 status chip.
04:00
Frayton Car 1, we'll be shutting Veeley down here momentarily.
04:06
I'll be en route to near King Rd here. I'll let you know what I'm clear.
04:10
Great.
04:15
Victor Swads Clear by Conservers.
04:19
Near King Rd.
04:25
Utility.
04:39
Control of Fairhaven Fire.
04:42
Manpower needed near King Rd, crossroad 104A.
04:49
A reported transfer, we're down several lines and a fire on the ground. Utilize Cougatack.
05:01
Two-cover.
05:07
Get it a 550%?
05:12
Got down, that is the King Rd. Racing, Vial Road is all set. I'll show you in route to King Rd.
05:20
RG&E took the call. They are trying to open up more crews and we'll try to ask you.
05:27
Copy that.
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Near King Rd, Sterling, NY 13156
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