Smoldering power pole causes smoke and power outage, Tacoma WA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a smoldering power pole with no visible flames but smoke and a burned-through top section hanging in a wire. The utility company was notified and dispatched a crew. A homeowner reported a power outage in the area. Firefighters found no immediate hazard and cleared the scene without intervention.
Audio|Source: Tacoma Fire
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Transcript:
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you know if I DPU, this is a smoldering fire inside of a power pole. There's no flames, random bouts of smoke.
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The top of the pole actually burned through and is now hanging in the wire up above.
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Pull number is (number withheld).
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Received Tower Kill contact, TPU,
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1030.
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Tower two from Tacoma.
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Tower two.
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TPU states they do have a customer call this and they do have a crew en route at this time.
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We spoke with a homeowner in the area.
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Ten time they're out of power.
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There's no problem we can handle, so we're going to be going available.
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Tacoma, WA
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