Downed power lines block road with fire out near Whitewater Ln, Verner WV

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 05:16 AM

Near Whitewater Ln, Verner, WV 25650

Fire crews responded to downed power lines with a reported fire near Whitewater Lane. Upon arrival, the fire was confirmed out but trees and power lines blocked the road. The power company and highway department were notified to manage the situation. Fire units were cancelled.

Audio|Source: Logan County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

Fire just in the prowling woods.

00:02

2.2.2.

00:08

Let you know that 210 is going to be on seat.

00:10

Nate statement it's going to be three over the lines.

00:12

Locking right away.

00:13

We're no fine deal with now.

00:15

Sound like the fire may be out.

00:16

Go ahead.

00:17

Go ahead.

00:20

Go ahead.

00:25

From the EMR.

00:32

We'll be directly across the road from near Whitewater Lane.

00:46

19, the center of CO-2-55RF.

00:50

Thank you very.

00:54

860.

01:01

Central Delta 10.

01:06

Go ahead.

01:12

Just to verify, this call came in as power lines down with fire involved.

01:16

Is the fire out?

01:20

There is no fire.

01:22

There's no fire. It's just across the road, trees across the road, Paralyans cross the road shut down, the power is off.

01:32

Central Copics, page 7.

01:37

Also good and cancel 200, station 200 does nothing they can do here.

01:44

202.

01:51

We just got off the radio and digital fire with 210.

01:56

He's stating that there's nothing you guys can do on this one.

01:59

This is going to be a DOH and AEP thing.

02:02

Would you like for me to be blurred?

02:06

Please.

02:14

255, you may be closer to 252.

02:16

You may be closer to 252.

02:17

If you're saying to go ahead and be blurred.

02:25

Okay,

02:30

I got you at times.

02:31

Stand by.

02:41

Central, all remaining fire company 200 members, all remaining fire company 200 members, you can cancel.

02:47

225-2, 202.

02:50

819.

03:01

all remaining 200 members all remain 200 members you can cancel per 2-252 and 202 that's 819

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