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Heard on: Kanawha County Public Safety · 1/16/2026 12:32 AM
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Across Long Branch Road.
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Power pole between the (name withheld)'s house and the (name withheld)'s house is on fire at this time.
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Power pole fire causes outage near Long Branch Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to a possible power pole fire near Long Branch Road in West Virginia. A transformer appeared to have blown, causing electrical lines to arc and leaving nearby homes without power. Utility crews were notified to address the issue.

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Long Branch Rd, West Virginia
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