Downed power line poses fire risk near Olive Branch Rd, Union County NC


Fire units responded to downed power lines and a broken pole near Olive Branch Road and Helms Pond Road. The electrical lines were sparking and hanging about one foot above the road, posing a risk of fire. The pole will need to be replaced. No actual fire or injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Union County and North Carolina State Fire
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Transcript:
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Concession 22 engine 223 in route, Olive Branch Road and Helms Pond Road. Alla Branch Road and Helms Pond Road at Collar's Vice, and there's a down the power line that's rocking Helms Pondred.
00:16
18 First Street, Fire Squad 187, Mid-143 in route, (number withheld) Price Street, (number withheld) Price Street.
00:23
Near Pearl Street and Washington Street for a 96 year age mail, fall with injury.
00:32
Call him by the lifeline, no further information at this time.
00:43
The CAD does recommend a code 3, code 3 response.
00:51
K, I'm at (number withheld), 12. Seen time 30 minutes.
00:59
Second, I'm going to point four.
01:03
Quiport.
01:06
Quiport is to be clear and available.
01:13
Okay, four, is fine Marshall 3 you also clear?
01:17
Negative. Okay, LT for a couple of minutes.
01:20
Two.
01:26
See, Kyle, 2.30 is available.
01:29
Sure.
01:31
Sure.
01:40
Trigam, you showed engine one and brush one available.
01:44
And showed engine one on the company move-up, Station 2.
01:48
Timler.
01:54
223, go ahead.
01:57
Is the caller advise which intersection of Helms Spond and HoloFrance, whether it's one closest to Old Camden or closer to the bypass?
02:06
It's probably the one closest to the bypass, but I can call them back in check.
02:13
Simple, thank you.
02:20
223.
02:23
Go ahead.
02:25
Go ahead. I didn't get him to call the regional caller back.
02:27
I said an answer. We did receive in a second call.
02:29
Call-takers unsure which intersection is going to be up.
02:38
Thanks.
02:40
223 is probably the intersection close to the bypass.
02:51
Thank you.
03:00
2.23 is on the scene, do have lines down.
03:03
I'll work on getting you a full number here in just a minute and find out what power company for you.
03:08
Timler, is it a farm pond or is it about that side?
03:15
Farm pond side.
03:17
Yeah.
03:24
Sing on Fire Martial 3 on Gulf.
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Done.
03:32
I'll be clear of the illegal burn on Sioux Street en route to Quentin II on Hotel.
03:41
Timber.
03:42
Two twenty three, sit down.
03:49
Go.
03:51
Address is going to be near Pounds Bond Rd.
03:59
Tifler.
04:05
223 to see gum there's going to be big power but I don't have a pole number
04:12
you have a pole down and lines well uh uh no about one foot off the roadway
04:21
they're going to need to replace the pole
04:25
they are
04:32
223 to see gump
04:34
Good.
04:36
I have a poll number from the pole just east of the one that's down whenever you're ready.
04:46
Good.
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Location mentioned:
Olive Branch Rd & Helms Pond Rd, North Carolina 28110
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