Willow tree branches threaten power line near Spruce St, Elk Rapids MI
Other Non-Crime EventA willow tree near Spruce Street in Elk Rapids has large branches growing into a three-phase primary power line. Several branches have fallen and are burning near the line. Crews are requested to trim the tree soon to prevent possible power outage if it rains.
Audio|Source: Traverse Bay Area Public Safety
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00:00
Yeah, that tree crew probably is off the system, I'd assume.
00:03
I would assume so, but I can reach out to Forestry.
00:06
Did we need them out there now, graph it?
00:07
Well, I wouldn't say that it's an emergency like a tree on the line, but this has done enough self-trimming.
00:14
It's already dropped three branches today in the driveway here.
00:19
It's a willow tree growing all over the three phase.
00:22
It looks like when it rains, it must be getting heavy enough.
00:25
It's burning branches in the clear butt.
00:27
There's quite a few of them, and they're all touching it, so it probably would be a good idea to get this trimmed out, at least in the next few hours, I'd say, because I think if it starts raining it again, it's just going to keep going, could knock the line out.
00:39
It's not real big conductor out there.
00:41
All right, copy that.
00:42
So the address, (number withheld) Spruce Street, Elk Rapids, for trimming out.
00:47
Was that the secondary line or is that a service line? No, it's three-phase primary.
00:51
All right, you need a three crew at that address to trim out the three-phase primary to clear it from the line.
00:58
Yep, there's probably about seven or eight willow branches on or near it right now, and it already dropped two or three in the driveway.
01:07
Burn them in the clear.
01:08
When do you have a line crew on this afternoon?
01:11
Give me one minute, I'll pull it up real quick.
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Near Spruce St, Elk Rapids, MI 49629
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