Crews respond to transformer-related pole fire, Allen County IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible transformer-related pole fire near the entrance of Cedar Glens at Willow Creek Drive and State Road 1 in Cedar Creek Township. Flames and smoke were visible, and the utility company was notified with an estimated arrival time of about three minutes. No power outages were reported in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Allen County Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:47
Transcript:
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Northeast fire respond on a pole fire possibly from a transformer,
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in the area of Willow Creek Drive and State Road One.
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Willow Creek Drive and State Road One at the entrance of Cedar Glens, the northeast fire zone 41.
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For northeast fire responding to a pole on fire near the entrance to Cedar Glens.
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Willow Creek Drive and State Road Willow Creek Drive.
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Forty one Allen County 907.
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Communications,
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is your 191 responding?
00:37
One clear sheet responding.
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Willow Creek Drive and State Road 1.
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Willow Creek Drive and State Road 1.
00:42
It'll be at the entrance of Cedar Glens.
00:44
Our caller advised the top of the pole is on fire.
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They are seeing a lot of flames possibly coming from the transformer that's attached.
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Engine 191, just for your information, we did get an additional call off of Cedar Trail that advised there was a transformer in rear of their house on fire.
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191 clear.
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Communications, engine 100 and ninety-one.
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Engine 100 and ninety-one.
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You can show up in the area.
01:21
I'll check it.
01:24
They're in the area investigating.
01:33
Communications, engine 100 and ninety-one.
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Engine one hundred and ninety-one.
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It's on the pole.
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Pole is smoking.
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I got a little bit of flame.
01:47
Looks like it did blow one of the remote transfers.
01:51
Got a pole number when you're ready? It's an AEP pole.
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Go ahead.
01:57
Hey (name withheld), L Lincoln,
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(number withheld).
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AL(number withheld).
02:11
I'm clear. I'll get AAP started.
02:20
Engine 91, 191 AP is clear.
02:22
They're going to be recalling with an ETA.
02:27
I'm clear. Additionally spoke with the calling party and they are not without power so it looks like people still have power here.
02:37
I'm clear
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AP has a three-minute ETA.
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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:
IN-1 & Willow Creek Dr, Cedar Creek Township, IN 46845
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