Tree falls near power lines causing minor fire, Altona IN
Fire & ArsonA tree fell in the backyard near Maxwell street, almost touching power lines. This caused a small fire that has been put out. The electricity still works, and the utility company has been contacted to check for safety. The road was blocked for a short time but is expected to open soon.
Audio|Source: Altona Vol. Fire Department
02:34
Transcript:
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Candid three, you're responding to near Maxwell, near Maxwell.
00:04
It's going to be on the left-side roadway, almost to Jeffrey Avenue.
00:09
The tree is going to be in her backyard, it's not near anything, except they would.
00:21
Near Maxwell.
00:23
Go ahead and contact Nipsco.
00:25
Sure, it's power line related.
00:31
She did advise her electricity, but still working.
00:36
You still want me to contact it?
00:39
Yeah, if you would, please.
00:40
It's probably just rubbing up a gift dollar.
00:43
I'm good.
00:52
Can you advise me, do you start in crash number yet?
00:59
Central.
01:02
Okay.
01:05
Second PD[1] accent, 25 then Mary,
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08-226. 08-226.
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Third.
01:18
Okay.
01:20
Thank you. One-44.
01:21
Okay. Thank you.
01:38
Medical health.
01:40
Clear hospital position.
01:45
Clear, medical.
01:47
Clear, medical.
01:52
216,
01:54
3rd PD[1]X and 25 at Mary, 08-227.
02:03
The tree is out, the fire is out, I want to let you know.
02:13
Second,
02:14
if you will have been advised,
02:17
they will be in route when they can.
02:21
Sounds good.
02:22
We will go by and we'll take a look at it.
02:26
Um,
02:28
and it probably just cleared.
02:29
But I'm sure power lines just rubbed enough against it, but weighted down by snow this morning.
Police codes explained
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PD: Property-damage crash (no injuries)
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Altona, IN 46738
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