Tree fire caused by downed power lines near Springersville Road, Connersville IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a tree near East Springersville Road caught fire due to downed power lines. Fire crews responded and coordinated with Duke Energy to shut off power. The fire was near a home but no injuries were reported. Firefighters waited on the power to be turned off before taking further action.
Audio|Heard on: Fayette County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
06:22
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Everton fire 3290 East Springersville Road for a fire in a tree caused by downed power lines, second tone.
00:25
Attention Everton fire 3290 E Springersville Road.
00:32
Fire in a tree caused by downed power lines, second tone.
00:47
Attention Everton fire 3290 East Springersville Road.
00:54
There is a tree on fire due to downed power lines.
00:57
These are second tone.
01:00
Attention Everton fire 3290 East Springersville Road.
01:05
3290 East Springersville Road.
01:08
There is a tree on fire due to downed power lines in the tree.
01:10
These are second tone.
01:19
Freezing raw.
01:24
TMS, check Everton 3 for your update.
01:28
3290 East Springersville Road.
01:31
3290 East Springersville Road.
01:33
That was sent to Civic.
01:34
Power lines are down in the tree at the end of the driveway.
01:37
The tree just caught fire.
01:39
Tree and power lines are approximately 40 feet away from the home.
01:46
Stand by for word and route. Have the homeowner call their utility service, because there is not a lot we can do.
01:58
Everton works there.
02:02
Truck three, Everton is requesting.
02:05
Go ahead.
02:10
I'm pretty close, on my way home from work.
02:12
I'm going to stop by and check it out as well.
02:18
10-4[1]. We'll keep coming that way until you arrive, sir.
02:24
30.
02:28
Dispatch Chief, sir.
02:31
Edwin for your 43, Duke is already out.
02:35
Chief, sir.
02:45
Just passing this call on Springersville Road, you might contact Duke Energy.
02:50
There is a pole approximately 100 yards from the residence that has fallen over, almost on the ground.
02:59
It has power lines on it.
03:02
10-4[1], we will contact Duke. We are advised there are already some units on scene from Duke, but we will make sure they are there.
03:10
We will contact Duke. We are advised some units are already there, but we will confirm.
03:19
Yes.
03:22
There is nobody from Duke Energy currently on this scene.
03:26
10-14[2], sir, thank you.
03:28
10-4[1], sir, thank you.
03:37
Disband Chief 30.
03:41
Duke Energy, go ahead.
03:44
Go ahead.
03:52
Advise Duke Energy that power lines are in trees and they are on fire.
03:57
There is not much that can be done until the power can be shut off from this pole.
04:04
10-4[1]0s.
04:07
10-4[1]0s.
04:11
Open, I will get you to 108 on stage, you hear on 9662, 1709.
04:38
Everton 20 is on scene.
04:42
Everton Truck 3, Everton 20.
04:47
Everton 20.
04:50
Everton, please.
05:00
Go ahead.
05:02
It's just lines in the pine tree right now.
05:05
There is not much we can do until the electric company arrives to shut things down.
05:13
10-4[1], do you want us to disregard or come and stand by, sir?
05:26
We have two people on scene, EMS is on scene,
05:30
Connersville Fire Chiefs are on scene.
05:33
It is up to you.
05:42
The 20, you don't think we are needed.
05:44
We will go back to the station and stand by for another call.
05:55
I think you are okay to disregard for the moment.
05:58
As soon as the power is shut off, the fire will go out.
06:04
11 tonight.
06:06
11 clear. 11 clear.
06:13
104.
06:14
75th by 7-7 Truck 3 will be disregarding this run and returning to the station.
06:18
I do have personnel on the scene at this time and will be managing it from their location.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative
[2]
10-14: Agency-specific 10-code (meaning not determined from transcript)
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E Springersville Rd, Connersville, IN 47331
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