Power line fire along Route 460, Campbell County VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a damaged utility pole and power line along Route 460 in Virginia. The line was confirmed de-energized by a contractor on scene, and crews worked to control the fire and secure the area.
Audio|Heard on: Campbell County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
03:36
Transcript:
00:00
I need you to come down Route 460 and come in,
00:05
and you'll supply the attack and also shut it in the whole road.
00:14
Affirmative, we're holding it out momentarily.
00:17
Affirmative.
00:24
Can't believe it.
00:26
Okay,
00:30
well I got a pole number when you're ready.
00:37
Can't believe it.
00:45
Yeah, we'll chief twelve.
00:54
Cable (number withheld).
00:57
(number withheld).
00:59
Pole number (number withheld).
01:05
(number withheld).
01:08
Doesn't look like any lines are down but one of the main high lines looks like part of the pole broke.
01:18
But nothing is touching the ground at this time.
01:24
I copy. Can you advise if that's a pole to pole line or if that goes to a resident?
01:30
This is all pole to pole.
01:32
Copy, thank you.
01:35
Thanks for listening, man.
01:38
Go ahead.
01:40
I've got the fire in Northampton.
01:46
Simple.
01:52
Fourteen ten, copy.
01:53
Check welfare.
01:57
Fourteen nine, go ahead.
01:59
Yes sir. Near Clarion in front of Wendy's for a homeless man, (name withheld).
02:06
He's outside crying.
02:12
Affirmative and out.
02:20
Medicaid five, respond near Ridge Street again.
02:23
Near Ridge Street, priority two abdominal pain.
02:26
Ops one, fourteen thirty-nine.
02:34
Campbell eight, five zero.
02:36
Campbell Medicaid.
02:45
Good.
02:48
We're en route to the general.
02:49
One patient, non-emergent.
02:52
Yeah, we're.
02:55
Camel T12,
02:57
you can disregard forestry.
02:59
I will need Engine 12 to continue so we can just wet down the area real good.
03:11
Campbell to command, car check.
03:17
This is (name withheld).
03:20
Car check.
03:22
We have four of them just mopping up this time.
03:26
Affirmative.
03:28
The contractor's on the scene and has verified that the line is dead.
03:35
Affirmative.
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Location mentioned:
US-460, Virginia
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