Brush fire and downed power lines close Route 32, Howard County MD
Fire & ArsonFire and utility crews responded to a brush fire and downed high-power lines near Route 32 and West Friendship Road in Maryland. The downed wires caused power outages and covered the entire roadway, leading to a closure of northbound Route 32 at West Friendship Road. Emergency responders coordinated to manage the electrical hazard and direct traffic for safety. Utility companies were notified to address the power lines.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
07:50
Transcript:
00:00
And Jim 1-1 respond to the area near Loudoun Avenue for wires arcing. Operator 1-al-alpha 2,
00:08
(number withheld). Okay.
00:14
Dispatch to Charlie 32, business alarms.
00:18
Three ones on location.
00:22
Confirming, we do have brush on fire and lights down.
00:26
Go ahead and start VG&E.
00:31
Engine three left. Three one I copied on the scene. You advise you do have a brush fire and wires down and to start VG&E at (number withheld).
00:44
My apologies. Confirming the tag for the trailer is (number withheld), Charlie through Maryland.
00:52
I'm sorry, can you sign nice?
00:55
The tag for the trailer, (number withheld), Charlie?
01:04
That's right, except for the last letter was X-ray,
01:08
not Charlie.
01:11
We're going to Howard.
01:12
Go ahead and expedite B, G&A. We've got high-power lines that are down.
01:17
10-4[1]. Direct to expedite BG&E, due to the high-power lines that are down, (number withheld).
01:22
Reg 8-5 respond, Old Frederick Road.
01:26
For average, pump-rate alpha-2, (number withheld).
01:34
Adam 11 can arise which shoulder is going to be on? It will be on the south side of the road.
01:46
It's a large pile.
01:47
They will be able to see it easily. It's not a priority though. I don't need to take care of it tonight. I can wait till tomorrow if they need it. 10-4[1]. 1-1 a hour.
01:57
Engine 1-1.
01:59
The reports of wires on the ground are barking, can you go at the start as PG?
02:07
Howard's okay.
02:13
Two out of four one.
02:15
My location.
02:22
104. Dispatch, (number withheld) hazard.
02:25
I'm direct.
02:28
3-1-A-Hare.
02:30
Can you start PD? We're going to close down 32 north at that location.
02:35
End to 3-1, I'm direct.
02:36
Do you want to put the address on a possible public service for the registered owner of the trailer and the text of your call?
02:42
10-4[1]. Thank you.
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5-1-2-hour fire zone.
02:46
You're welcome.
02:47
End of 515-out (number withheld).
02:50
End is 3-1.
02:52
3-1, go ahead.
03:02
Key things.
03:04
Is this pole-to-pole, and are there any power outages?
03:07
2.41.
03:09
741.
03:15
That's correct. It is for the poll. I'll get you a poll number momentarily,
03:19
but it's going to be right at Deer Hill.
03:21
There is power outages associated with this as well.
03:25
All right. Okay.
03:27
You can be notification to county roads, please.
03:29
It's going to be about 40 feet and about 45 inches and diameters coming up to the whole entire road both ways.
03:38
Covering the whole roadway, so far.
03:41
Three one a hard. I have the first poll number if you're ready for it.
03:45
Go ahead with it.
03:47
It's going to be three two six zero zero three.
03:52
Medicare 5, you're responding Old Frederick Road, Cross of Oak Forest Drive,
03:58
91-year-old female, Cam Ridge, she's been vomiting blood for a week at (number withheld).
04:09
(number withheld), you're okay on traffic?
04:12
I'm therefore, thank you.
04:15
Sir, thank you.
04:20
Engine 1-1. 1-1.
04:31
Are you able to advise for the power mime down? Is this photo pole as well?
04:42
We just arrived on location. We got a tree partially in the rearway and wires across the rearway.
04:47
Power is out and we're going to come back a little bit and we'll get you a full number.
04:56
We're also going to need the county PD unit to make sure no traffic comes down, loud and mound.
05:06
Dispatch 2 add him 21 for an assist.
05:09
How,
05:10
it's okay.
05:15
We're out 32 at West Friendship.
05:22
Fire side is out with an electrical hazard. They're requesting police to close northbound 32 at this intersection, (number withheld).
05:32
10-4[1]. I'm sorry.
05:35
What intersections they want to close at, 32 and west?
05:39
Route 32 North at West Friendship Road. I'll double check and verify, but changes start toward that direction.
05:48
Ten-four.
05:51
Adam 32, I'm clearing, probably a little delayed but I can take that.
05:55
Time.
06:00
Say alone, I'm addressing your attachment, thank you.
06:05
You welcome, man.
06:07
Howard, Engine, 3-1.
06:09
3-1, go ahead, Harris.
06:17
The police are asking, where exactly do you want them to shut the road down?
06:26
I want them to help directly behind us to help with direct traffic around us while we're trying to get this fire, huh?
06:38
Howie's okay.
06:44
Two out of them 32.
06:45
Okay.
06:50
First 41 for traffic hazard shaker and dummy.
06:55
Pull one at Howard. I know you're busy.
06:57
I have a poll number for you when you're ready.
07:02
Tireside is advising right where the engine is. They want you to shut down traffic behind the engine and direct traffic around them.
07:09
Go ahead with it.
07:13
BGE poll number 3-2-36-6-6-3.
07:20
Howard said.
07:22
Okay, if you want to mind just like it now, I'm kind of extended each other.
07:25
Intersection of Shaker and Donley, Shaker and Donnelly for a tree down.
07:29
College Vice was on Shaker and then Donley was the closest intersection.
07:33
How to engine 3-1.
07:37
3.1. Go ahead.
07:38
Go to do one.
07:40
BGE has been notified, EPA 6060 minutes.
07:44
All right.
07:46
Everyone's direct. Thank you, Howard.
07:49
So everyone, you log me out.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment received; message understood; affirmative or OK.
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Location mentioned:
MD-32 & W Friendship Rd, Maryland 21784
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