Tree causes power lines to arc near Felton, Felton CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Santa Cruz County responded to downed power lines and apparent arcing caused by a fallen tree near Empire Grade and Smith Grade in the Felton area. No injuries were reported. Utility hazards were noted by multiple responding engines.
Audio|Heard on: CalFire CZU - Dispatch, Command, Air Attack, Air to Ground
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01:52
Transcript:
00:00
Power line is down.
00:01
Empire Grade and Smith Grade, Felton.
00:19
Engine 1773, Company 32, power lines down.
00:23
Empire Grade and Smith Grade.
00:26
(number withheld).
00:36
Engine 1773, Company 32, power lines down in the area of Empire Grade and Smith Grade.
00:50
Repeating on tone nine, Engine 1773, Company 32.
00:53
Power lines down in the area of Empire Grade and Smith Grade.
00:55
Acknowledge power lines down upon response at (number withheld).
01:10
1773,
01:12
I copy you responding and that you acknowledge power lines down.
01:16
Reported to be power lines down due to a tree that is down as well in the area of Empire Grade or Smith Grade, possibly more towards the quarry.
01:23
(number withheld).
01:30
Engine 3711 responding with two, acknowledge life safety hazards.
01:41
Engine 3711 responding with Engine 1773, power lines down in the area of Empire Grade and Smith Grade.
01:46
Reported to be a tree down into the power line.
01:49
Power lines are arcing.
01:51
(number withheld).
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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:
Empire Grade & Smith Grade, Felton, CA 95018
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