Wires down cause fire hazard near Old Wyomissing Rd, Berks County PA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews responded to downed power lines near Old Wyomissing Road by the Wyomissing wastewater treatment plant. The lines were arcing on the ground and causing a small fire near wooded areas, posing an electrical and fire hazard. No injuries were mentioned.
Audio|Heard on: Berks PA Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:10
Transcript:
00:00
We've got wires down, they're heading up into the woods.
00:04
Give me a second, I'll get you a pole number.
00:08
Let me see, engine five, wires down heading up into the woods.
00:10
You'll be getting a pole number, (number withheld).
00:14
It looks like the outbreak or broke.
00:15
Let me know when you're prepared, but I need five for the year the pole number.
00:24
(number withheld).
00:25
Let them know that it is arcing on the ground,
00:30
burning right next to the woods.
00:32
Okay, five,
00:34
maybe (number withheld).
00:36
There should be a 15th in the second half.
00:43
It's not there anymore.
00:46
Race evening 5, (number withheld).
00:49
Car 6, (number withheld).
00:51
If you let them know, we're on Old Wyomissing Rd next to the Wyomissing wastewater treatment plant.
00:58
Where is the car 6, (number withheld)?
01:01
(number withheld).
01:03
Just let them know there's two places, wires are down and arcing.
01:07
One's in the woods, the other one's by the roadway if they could put a rush on it.
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Location mentioned:
Old Wyomissing Rd, Pennsylvania
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