Power pole smoking and on fire near Allens Lake Rd, Dillwyn VA


A power pole near Allens Lake Road is smoking and on fire. About two feet of the top of the pole has broken off and is hanging on the power lines, which are sagging. Parts of the insulators have fallen to the ground. Dominion Power has been notified and a serviceman is on the way.
Audio|Source: Buckingham County Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Attention, Arvonia fire and Dillwyn Fire near Allens Lake Road.
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That's near Allen's Lake Road.
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There is a power pole that is smoking and has flames coming from it.
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About two feet of the top of the pole is broke off and dangling on the other lines that are sagging down.
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Everything is still up in the air.
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Parts of the insulators are on the ground around it.
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We'll be notifying Dominion now.
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I already have the poll number, (number withheld), first time.
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Attack six to Buckingham.
00:31
We'll be clear of Trent Spilling 15 in route to that call.
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Two on board.
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104, thank you.
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We're going to have 604 being routed to the scene.
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Ten-four. One five to tap six.
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Yep.
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Walkin nine under track six.
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Way you think you got it open.
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Oh, go ahead, walkie nine.
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If you don't need to take us, give me a ha-ha.
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Ken, four, we're about three minutes out.
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1.02 to Buckingham.
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Go ahead.
00:54
Dominion has been notified and they've got a serviceman in route to having this lake.
00:57
I am currently on the phone with Dominion right now letting them know.
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10 4.I.J. Talk to the service man.
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I'm a Dominion employee and talk to the service man.
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He is en route.
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Location mentioned:
Near Allens Lake Rd, Dillwyn, VA 23936
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