Power lines down with smoke near Cornell Ave in Albany, Albany NY
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a downed power line near Cornell Ave in Albany. Both secondary and primary wires were down with smoke on the ground. Residents at nearby houses were advised to avoid their backyards for safety.
Audio|Source: Albany County Volunteer Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Senator West by fire command.
00:01
Fire command. We do have a confirmed wire down.
00:04
It appears to be secondaries.
00:05
Behind near Cornell Ave.
00:07
Be investigating further to see if I can get a pole number.
00:09
Has National Grid been contacted?
00:11
That's affirmative. I can't give them the update.
00:12
You see, thank you.
00:13
From 1433.
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Dispatcher fire command.
00:15
Fire command. It's an update.
00:20
We just confirmed there is a primary down as well, and it is smoking on the ground.
00:24
Recase. I'll advise them.
00:26
96, come in off Cornell, pull up to near Cornell Ave.
00:30
I'll give you further on arrival.
00:32
96, copy.
00:33
Just back to you control engine 96 arriving.
00:35
1435.15.
00:36
The faster on to 9.8.
00:37
N.J. 98.
00:38
98 and group to the call group 5 1436 command engine 9 8 9 8 on proceed to thunker avenue.
00:56
Have the residents near Cornell Ave alerted to not go in the backyard and I'll meet you on that side in a few minutes.
01:04
Dr. 490 and arriving.
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1438.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cornell Ave, Albany, NY 12203
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