Crews respond to smoking utility pole near Jones Rd, Bath PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of smoke coming from the base of a utility pole near Jones Road in Bath, Pennsylvania. The situation involved a possible wire fire, though no wires were reported down. Units were dispatched and confirmed smoke at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Northampton County West and Northern Lehigh County
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
County Fire 48, Fire 40, units 4882 for a wire fire.
00:04
Reported piece of an electric pole on fire.
00:08
Near Jones Road, cross of Moore Township.
00:12
Communication on track (number withheld).
00:19
I got that at you when I dropped it.
00:21
That's all.
00:24
Have propane.
00:31
82 Tac 5.
00:34
4882.
00:36
Responding for the wire fire?
00:39
Responding near Jones Road for an electric pole that the base is on fire.
00:47
Copy, additional.
00:50
64.
00:53
664.
00:55
Please just call over to first station.
00:56
Let them know we're responding.
00:58
We'll handle transmission through you.
00:59
They're not answering me.
01:01
Possible smoke near Jones Road for reported piece of an electric pole that's smoking, no wires down.
01:12
Down in the morning.
01:14
Where is it?
01:15
A 20.
01:19
F4.
01:26
County 4011 responding, full crew.
01:30
4011 near Jones Road for the base of an electric pole that's smoking.
01:41
County 4858 responding station copy additional.
01:45
Received at (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:
Jones Rd, Bath, PA 18014
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