Downed power lines cause arcing near Crestmont Drive, Lake Orion MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency personnel responded to reports of multiple downed power lines causing electrical arcing near Crestmont Drive and Pine Tree in Lake Orion. Crews confirmed active lines affecting a metal fence shared by several homes and coordinated efforts to secure the area and contact nearby residents.
Audio|Heard on: Oakland MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
We have several secondaries down across a common fence line of residents who are reporting arcing and sparking coming from the pole at this time.
00:12
Nothing currently going.
00:14
I also will be investigating a second call off of Crestmont.
00:19
Copy, secondaries down across the fence, arcing and spark, taking a secondary call on Crestmont.
00:26
Dispatch from (name withheld).
00:28
(name withheld).
00:30
The second wire down is near Crestmont Drive.
00:35
We have secondaries around two halls down again along a common fence line where we investigated further.
00:42
These lines are still active.
00:44
Copy.
00:47
Secondary is down on the fence.
00:50
Can you advise if that fence is metal or wood? APU's wondering.
00:55
This fence line is metal.
00:58
I mean, working on contacting the neighbors that shared this fence and trying to avoid the falling right.
01:05
Engine one from engine four, do you want us on east or west side of Pine Tree?
01:11
Where do you need us?
01:13
This is (name withheld) next to my engine.
01:16
Copy, (name withheld) on scene hydrating.
01:20
Copy that, team entry.
01:21
Engine one.
01:24
I'm going to estimate there's at least 10 to 12 houses that all share a common fence in the backyard.
01:29
We have even more arcing and sparking down wires at this time.
01:35
Copy, we'll advise DC.
01:37
Orion dispatch, Orion Township.
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Location mentioned:
Crestmont Dr, Lake Orion, MI 48362
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