Tree branches cause power line arcing, West Seneca NY
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a report of a possible transformer or power line fire near Cherokee Drive in West Seneca, New York. On arrival, they found dead tree branches causing arcing on the power lines. There was no active fire or hazard, and the homeowner was advised to monitor the situation.
Audio|Source: West Seneca Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Westenica Reserve Engine 1 is responding to near Cherokee.
00:03
Reserve 1 responding. Reserve 1, we have gotten conflicting reports if the transformer is actually on fire or if the power lines are just arcing.
00:15
Nonetheless, NYSEC has been notified.
00:19
That's clear. We'll advise.
00:26
Senator Reserve Engine 2 responding.
00:31
Reserve 2.
00:35
Reserve 2.
00:41
West Sonic, Reserve Engine 1 is in the area.
00:46
Reserve 1.
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Reserve 1.
00:54
Possibly near Cherokee.
01:00
That's clear.
01:07
Reserve engine 2, reserve engine 1, reserve engine 1.
01:10
Be advised these power lines are going to be in the back here.
01:14
All right there is it. Can we go off Cherokee? You want to go around the block.
01:23
We're anhydrin if we actually needed it.
01:27
Go down there, but don't bottle knock yourself in so you can't get out.
01:36
One semi-reserve engine one.
01:42
Go ahead.
01:47
We're going to have no hazard here.
01:50
Poll 114R.
01:53
We get some dead branches on the primary.
01:58
They're going to burn themselves through and fall on the ground with no danger.
02:06
Copy that.
02:13
Do you want you need this?
02:16
Now you guys can return.
02:23
The Seneca Reserve Agent 2 is in Sir.
02:29
Two here at.
02:34
West Seneca Reserve, Reserve Engine 1.
02:38
We're here, one.
02:39
All right, proper address on this is going to be near Cherokee, and again, the poll number is 114.
02:45
We've got a dead branch that came down from the woods behind it, the very tips of it.
02:51
What's left on it is going to burn through with no hazard. There's nothing surrounding it.
02:56
Homeowner's been advised to contact us if there's any change to the situation. Reserve is back in.
03:04
Copy. No hazard. You're back in service 1440. West Nogamphar Control WPY-E-492 is clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cherokee Dr, West Seneca, NY 14224
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