Small fire at utility pole on south Trooper road, Trooper PA


A small fire occurred at the base of a utility pole near south Trooper Road between entrances to westbound 422. Fire crews extinguished it with a water can. There was no immediate threat or ongoing hazard, but the utility company was asked to check the pole.
Audio|Source: Montgomery County Fire and EMS - East
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Transcript:
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G53 is on location.
00:01
We're going to be southbound Trooper Road at the entrance to westbound 422.
00:05
G53.
00:06
Founding 3.132 is transporting Vermont.
00:12
73-3-6 arriving leg, and all.
00:15
Thank you. County from Chief 53.
00:17
Copy a poll number.
00:18
Provid. Previate.
00:20
The fire was at the base of utility poll number (number withheld).
00:24
It's going to be on south Trooper road between the two entrances to westbound 422.
00:29
I have Tico come out and check it.
00:31
There's no obvious problems from popping a pole now, but I'm getting the impression the fire may have originated on top and planned to get out here.
00:38
G50, Erica.
00:39
Andrew 53, just put a water can on this and we'll get out of here.
00:42
You come around a police car.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Trooper Rd, Trooper, PA 19403
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