Tree fire caused by downed power line near Sherwood Drive, Christiansburg VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an electrical hazard caused by a downed power line sparked a tree fire near Sherwood Drive in Christiansburg. The fire was not close to any buildings. The local power company was notified.
Audio|Heard on: Christiansburg, Town of Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Christiansburg fire, electrical hazard near Sherwood Drive northeast.
00:07
Crossup, Ponce Meadow, operate, C.
00:09
F.B.133.
00:13
8.06, N.RV.
00:19
8.06.6.
00:22
I'll be en route.
00:26
At 480-6, they're out to the area near Sherwood Drive.
00:33
In the area, I believe the caller was a resident.
00:39
From their viewpoint, it was somewhat over a hill.
00:43
There is fire from a power line that's got a tree on fire and it's still sparking, not close to any structures.
00:51
It appears to be wrapped onto the tree.
00:56
806 on RV. 8.06.
00:59
8.06.
01:05
I'll be on scene.
01:10
104.
01:14
802 in Ralph. 8.2 in Ralph.
01:20
7.4.
01:24
8.06, NARP.
01:29
806. 806.
01:31
Can you copy a poll number for AEP?
01:37
And 4.5.
01:41
It's going to be (number withheld).
01:53
And if you want to go ahead and notify AEP, we do have a line down and there is a tree on the line and a tree is sparking.
02:08
Okay.
02:13
8.6. Go ahead.
02:20
You need a truck down there.
02:25
No, I think we're going to be okay on a truck because the line is not blocking the road or anything like that.
02:31
It's just like a tree branch that laying on the line and the line should just feel hot and sparking.
02:42
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Sherwood Dr, Christiansburg, VA 24073
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