Downed power line found in trees near bridge west of Virginia, Mckinney TX
Fire & ArsonA downed neutral power line was found tangled in trees near the bridge west of Virginia street. There was no active fire or arcing observed. A fuse on the utility pole near the location was blown, causing a haze. The power company was notified to address the hazard.
Audio|Source: McKinney Fire and EMS
02:11
Transcript:
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Once at where I walked down to the creek, there was, looked like a neutral line that was in the trees, but we never saw any arcing or any smoke.
00:06
I'm going to get a poll number and clear up.
00:08
Gracie, we're across the street in this tie shop.
00:13
We just cut up on our lights.
00:16
If you know where you're going for this fall of you.
00:18
If I walk down in the creek to get a poll number and then I'm going to have Engine 2 circle back around.
00:24
It looks like there may be a haze to the west of the bridge, but I'm unsure.
00:29
dispatch from Captain 2.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:31
If you can contact the power company, I have a poll number when you're ready.
00:39
So... Two, two,
00:40
five, seven, 558,
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five, nine, zero one.
00:42
What do they have there?
00:43
West of the bridge on Virginia, there is what looks like a neutral line, like in the trees,
00:49
probably a hundred foot worth of in the trees.
00:51
We don't see any arcing, but it is in the trees.
00:53
They'll probably get a crew to come out and clear the tree line.
00:57
This is from Captain 2.
00:58
The flash from Captain 2.
00:59
Captain 2.
01:00
The poll number that I gave you, that pole will have a blown fuse, so may arrive.
01:06
It's going to be located just west of the bridge, over the bridge crossing.
01:11
On that pole, there's a blown fuse.
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Location mentioned:
West St, McKinney, TX 75069
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