Beaver tree knocks down power lines sparking near substation, Marion MI
Fire & ArsonA beaver cut down a tree near a substation on W Long Lake Rd, causing power lines to fall into a roadside ditch. The lines are live, sparking, and smoking but not blocking the road.
Audio|Source: Clare County Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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We're going to head to near Ridge Road coming from our station Harrison.
00:03
503[1] 501 5.04 or 503 504[2] 18 GFT[3].
00:12
It's not seen to the downline.
00:17
It is still live in the ground right by the substation.
00:20
Clear.
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All three, move 504[2].
00:23
You need another rig out there? Are you good?
00:25
Lines are out in the ditch, the beaver cut down a tree and drop it on it.
00:29
We got two primaries down coming right off the snow station.
00:31
Okay, so it's not across the roadway or anything like that?
00:34
No, not across roadway in the ditch, still smoking and sparking down there.
00:38
Copy, so we'll stand by at the hall unless you think you need another rig out there.
00:44
You can come out here and take a look.
00:46
If we shut it down, we can shut it down there at 10 and misty plate.
00:50
That way we don't have to worry about it jumping.
00:51
Copy. I'll head that direction.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
503: Unit/Responder Identifier
[2]
504: Unit/Responder Identifier
[3]
GFT: Could be a local code or identifier, not a universal police code
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Location mentioned:
Near W Long Lake Rd, Marion, MI 49665
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