Power pole down near North Kentucky Avenue, Martinsburg WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a power pole has fallen near North Kentucky Avenue close to Leland Apartments. The lines are down and live, but no sparking or smoke was observed. The power company has been notified and safety precautions are being taken to mark the area.
Audio|Heard on: Martinsburg Fire, Berkeley Fire, Tac 1-4
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04:16
Transcript:
00:00
So we have a power pole that has fallen at near North Kentucky Avenue, just besides the Leland Apartments.
00:12
Stand by for a poll number.
00:16
That's one.
00:20
Three or two on.
00:25
Like one, correction is going to be near North Kentucky.
00:30
Full number is Potomac Edison,
00:33
Mike (number withheld).
00:44
Is there to be barking or sparking with a pole?
00:49
Your feature left.
00:52
Is there any arcing or sparking?
00:56
No, it's still a lot of poles.
00:58
It's just knocked over.
01:00
No lines are actually on the ground.
01:05
Ten-four, we'll notify the power company.
01:11
Just want a medic one?
01:15
Go ahead.
01:18
Do you need fire response?
01:30
Just need somebody to bring out some caution to take so we can mark the area off.
01:37
Okay.
01:42
Okay. This is one of you get in 30.
01:47
Okay, Berkley.
01:48
at Berkeley.
01:51
Social United States, could you repeat your scene size up?
01:59
Buzz on scene the first tree down.
02:02
That's been removed from the road.
02:04
Just right up. What the second one,
02:06
quarter of a mile north of the one I was just back for?
02:14
For many thanks.
02:20
Copy point I want to send you fifty two.
02:37
Station 98 ALS here to respond for I think patient is (number withheld) Drive on Pagan Road Your son will be at that (number withheld).
02:52
Forfeiting utility 20
02:55
Utility 20
02:57
Utility 21
03:00
Be advised to power company was advised they didn't have an ETA
03:07
Okay Okay
03:12
Okay Copy paragraph 982, 1755 Copy 491 Berkeley 491 Berkeley
03:25
491
03:27
You place mobile 95 in service
03:31
Copy 491, mobile 95 are you direct
03:36
Yes, send me back in service.
03:39
Copy mobile 9-5, 1755.
03:44
Copy paragraph 3, 1756.
03:46
The utility 20th in the area.
03:57
Copy utility 201756. Copy utility 201756.
04:03
Hey, my bad.
04:08
Correct on initial, uh,
04:12
radio traffic. We do have a live power line on the ground.
04:15
Still no arcing or smoke.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Kentucky Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25401
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