Utility lines down and sparking near Oakland Ave in Homer City, Homer City PA
Fire & ArsonUtility lines were reported down and sparking near Oakland Avenue in Homer City. Power was fluctuating and lines were hanging low. Fire department responded and secured the scene with the road closed nearby. The arcing stopped but some lines remained live and dangerous.
Audio|Source: Indiana County Fire Dispatch and Fireground Operations
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Transcript:
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Station 180 respond for utility lines down, near Oakland Avenue, Homer City, Fire Off 6.
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Okay, what any assistance, too?
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Indiana County 180-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-sist.
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Mission two.
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Guy Embersply.
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180, assistant two, responding for utility lines down. near Oakland Avenue, Homer City, cross streets of Bates Avenue and South Rose Avenue.
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Call advising the power was going in and out in the residence and the line outside was sparking and smoking.
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It has since stopped.
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180, assistant two, there's an acknowledgement for your station at this time.
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Station 180, Connie.
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Station 180. Station 180.
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Station 180, can all attend call.
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Station 180, you're acknowledging for utility lines down, near Oakland Avenue, Homer City, Cross Streets Avenue, and South Rose Avenue.
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This is to be lines down, line was sparking,
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power was dimming.
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At the time of call, second call, power is to not be off.
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You're acknowledging 1448.
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One eight of, system two.
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Captain three, go ahead.
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Hey John, let's bring an engine, let's bring two an engine, something small. Eight don't matter, six or four,
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until we see exactly what we got.
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First eight.
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Cotty, 180 assistant two.
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180 assistant two.
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Cotty, I'm on the scene.
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Can you get older to my station? Tell them engine 182 only.
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We'll be good.
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Proceed.
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Station 180, Indiana County.
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Station 180, Indiana County.
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180, go ahead.
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Station 180 per 180 Assistant 2 is advising to only bring 182 engines at this time.
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One more!
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180, I want you to come out Maine and just pull at the very top of Oakland and just close the road off right there. I have Chris Sala here with me now.
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City and County, engine 182 en route.
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Engine 182, you're in route, 1452.
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County, Assistant 2.
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Navy Assistant 2.
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I'll give you a pull number.
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It's going to be the next pull down, though, if you want to take it.
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Pretty with a pull number.
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Pedalect pole, it's going to be three,
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then pole 467-18. It's a pedaleck pole, definitely a pedaleck pole in lines.
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The arcing has stopped,
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but we do have some lines hanging pretty low that are still alive.
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Dude,
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just keep the road closed, keep your crew intact.
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I was talking with Chris Salah,
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and he was trying to get in touch with some dispatchers.
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Nothing's on the ground, but everything's still hot.
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Proceed. Indiana County, into 182 on scene.
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Under 182, you're on scene. 1453.
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Location mentioned:
Near Oakland Ave, Homer City, PA 15748
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