Tree branch causes small fires on power lines in backyard, Bloomington MN
Fire & ArsonA tree branch broke and is touching power lines in a backyard near Feastale Avenue in Bloomington, causing small fires on the lines. The branch is creating flames in three different spots. The fire looks like it will burn out shortly. The situation is being monitored and the utility company has been notified.
Audio|Source: Bloomington, Richfield, and Edina Public Safety
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Transcript:
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There's a large branch down on the power lines in the backyard.
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All the lines are attacked, but they won't do the power company come look at it.
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And we're available. How are you? That's your Pfizer-Raplems in, Ron.
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Have you. Dispatch engine 81.
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Engine 81.
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Drive on C and (number withheld) Feastale Avenue, there is a small tree touch in a wire line.
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Creating a small fire, it looks like it'll burn out shortly.
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We'll be your monitoring.
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Centerpoint could get a phone call, that'd be great.
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Okay.
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Dispatch engine 81 was further.
00:24
Anyone? Just a tree branch that broke off, but it's touching tree lines, so it looks like it's about to burn through or fall off here shortly.
00:31
Copy, you're a little bit quiet, but it sounds like this branch isn't just burn off.
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I'm on what's Excel right now.
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They're wondering if the line is running from pole to pole or pull to house.
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The line is running from pole to pole.
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Tree snapped off a chunk of a branch, and it's touching all three of the lines.
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Nothing is down. It's just holding onto the tree, creating fire in three separate spots on the three separate lines.
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Bloomington, MN
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