Tree on power lines causes fire hazard in Berne, Albany County NY
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews in Berne responded to Smalley Road and Gifford Hollow Road after a tree came into contact with power lines, causing arcing and sparks. The situation was confirmed as a fire hazard, and utility staff were notified to assist with the downed wires.
Audio|Heard on: Albany NY Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:43
Transcript:
00:00
Fire control to Berne Fire respond to the area of Smalley Road and Gifford Hollow Road for a hazardous condition.
00:06
It's going to be a tree on wires that are arcing and sparking.
00:09
Park control repeating to Berne Fire respond to the area of Smalley Road and Gifford Hollow Road for a hazardous condition.
00:16
It's going to be a tree on wires arcing and sparking.
00:18
Park Patrol say about (number withheld).
00:21
Car control, portable (number withheld) died.
00:26
Portable (number withheld).
00:29
Shall respond and keep on hollow as small.
00:33
Call (number withheld).
00:36
(number withheld), fire control.
00:43
(number withheld). Should be responding that way as well?
00:48
Receive (number withheld).
00:51
Dispatch (number withheld).
00:56
(number withheld).
00:57
I'll be en route to Berne base.
01:00
Receive, call (number withheld).
01:03
Park Control to (number withheld).
01:06
(number withheld)'s on?
01:09
Just getting a start on it.
01:10
What electric company would that be?
01:13
I'm sorry, can you repeat how to come through a desk spot?
01:17
What electric company would that be, we can advise them.
01:21
I believe National Grid.
01:24
Thank you. (number withheld).
01:28
(number withheld) to Portable (number withheld).
01:31
Okay.
01:32
Park control, (number withheld).
01:34
Portable (number withheld).
01:35
On scene, I got a small limb leaning against the upper line smoking.
01:42
Proceed (number withheld).
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Gifford Hollow Rd & Smalley Rd, Berne, NY 12023
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