Utility pole fire reported on Augusta Farms Road, Augusta County VA


Responders are addressing a fire involving a utility pole on Augusta Farms Road. The top of the pole is burning slowly and the transformer remains attached. The pole may be unstable and could fall.
Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Back on a 2006 board, Expiration 5 of 26, negative 2-9, registered to a (name withheld).
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36-76-75 Deerfield Valley Road.
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Okay. See, Brush 148, the location.
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Time for auto unit can cancel.
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4374 are you directed?
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That works.
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...to be the Minion, instead of Shepard Valley,
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and it's in behind 985, near Augusta Farms Road.
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All units work in Augusta Farms Road, switch operations to County 2.
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Augusta Farms Road, switch operations to County 2.
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Brush 148, repeat your traffic.
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Tanker 147 to Brush 148.
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What was your traffic again?
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Brush 148 tank 147.
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You can access to the field.
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48 tankroll 47, we came off the trail to the last, you stay on the trail and have response follow back here.
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See Engine 144 is respond in Mator Lane.
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I know I can't with you, but how far you are away?
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Five minutes.
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1040 should come towards the area.
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1040ACC, direct.
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ACC, direct.
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Sounds good, thank you. ACC, thank you. ACC, Tangle 147 on location.
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Tinker 147 on location 1537.
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147.
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147. First 148 to be you to save this, we advise to a second hour or location.
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Fire on location?
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Is there still a burn injury?
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Yes, that's right, that's right.
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This is Easterst.
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Do they meet criteria for helicopter?
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The engine 144 is on location.
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The engine 144 is on location 1539.
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The NIC-56 on location 1539.
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MediX-56 on location 1539.
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Go ahead.
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Something we can do with it at this point, the transformer is still on the pole.
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Looks like it could fall, but the top of the pole is burning very slowly.
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Augusta Farms Rd, Virginia
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