Lightning strike may have ignited power pole near Irish Rd, Calumet County WI


A driver reported that lightning may have struck a power pole near Irish Road, possibly causing it to catch fire. The driver was unsure if the fire was still burning as they drove away.
Audio|Source: Calumet County Fire / First Responders
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Callum at 911, paging Chilton Fire. It's on to the town of Charlestown. Be on Irish Road between Hickory Hills Road and Pike Road, believed to be on the east side of the road. RP was passing by stated that a lightning struck the power pole possible that the pole is on fire. R.P. continued on, unsure if it would still be on fire or not. Again, it would be on Irish Road between Hickory Hills Road and Pike Road, believed to be on the east side of the road.
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the east side of the road. RP said that lightning struck a power pole believes that the pole could possibly be on fire. Unknown if it would still be ignited, the RP did continue on.
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Location mentioned:
Hickory Hills Rd, Charlestown, WI
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