Utility pole fire spreads to trees in Benton Township, Benton PA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a fire on a utility pole near Distillery Hill Road in Benton Township. The fire spread to nearby trees, and the local utility company was notified to handle the situation. Windy conditions caused concern as the fire could spread further. Additional manpower was requested to assist in managing the fire.
Audio|Source: East Central Emergency Network Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Station 150 pole fire in the area near Distillery Hill Road, Penn Township.
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Station 150 for a pole fire in the area near Distillery Hill Road, Ben Township.
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County Brush 156, responding.
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Okay, Bruce 156 responding.
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It's in the area near Distillery Hill Road.
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Three on wires is catching the tree on fire.
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Copy.
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Rush 156, 11.
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I'll make the 127-on-2.
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I think you're 27-11.
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County, verse 156 on scene.
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No, can brush 156 on scene, 113?
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How many, brush 156? Brush 156.
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Prepare to copy a poll number?
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Send it. Proceed.
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3-7-167 over November 37-874 the tree is smoking at the bottom and stuff okay uh 3-7-1-6-7 over November 37-874 I'll call p.l before you
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The rush 149
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Go ahead, Johnny.
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BPL has been advised, unknown ETA. She did say they're going to send somebody out right away.
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I tend for, uh,
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with the being windy and stuff, with the cameras flying around here a little bit.
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Okay, uh, you want me to keep this batching any additional units? You guys got it?
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Uh,
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give me another tone for some manpower possibly.
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Oh, okay. Let us have you.
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Station 150 for Manpower, Pell Fire, near Distillery Hill Road, Benton Township.
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Station 150 for Manpower,
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Pole Fire, near Distillery Hill Road, Benton Township, Operation on Fire 41117.
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I'm trying to get a one-oh-thing.
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Location mentioned:
Near Distillery Hill Rd, Benton, PA 17814
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