Vehicle in ditch with sparking power line near US-2 and West 3rd, Menominee County MI
Fire & ArsonA vehicle is in a ditch near the intersection of West 3rd Street and U.S. Highway 2. A nearby junction box is sparking and starting to catch fire. The fire department and power company have been notified and are responding to the scene to prevent further hazards.
Audio|Source: Menominee County Public Safety
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
Central State and County units for a suspicious situation.
00:08
I'm sorry, so it's in fact, please.
00:10
It's okay.
00:15
That's actually, Dr.
00:16
21.
00:18
(number withheld).
00:20
How was that vehicle west there?
00:23
Copy.
00:28
To hold of the fire department, this power line is going to light on fire.
00:35
Copy.
00:36
Paging the fire department.
00:42
177. The RP is going to remain near him in a black equinox.
00:48
Yeah, actually 531.
00:50
(number withheld). (number withheld).
00:55
You haven't already.
00:56
I hate to add to your list of phone calls to make, but you can want to get a hold of power company as well.
01:00
One of the junction boxes is sparking drone flames.
01:07
Copy. Central to Meyer Fire.
01:10
Respond to the area of West 3rd, U.S.
01:14
2,
01:15
the intersection of West 3rd and U.S.
01:17
2.
01:19
We have an officer out that with a vehicle in the ditch and states that there is a power line that looks like it is about to catch fire, such as clear 21-29.
01:32
(number withheld). Just confirming, is it right at that intersection, and is it pole-to-pole or pole-to-house?
01:38
It is right up the intersection.
01:40
It's going to be a second pole-in, and it's pole-to-multiple poles.
01:44
Copy.
01:49
I guess if I'm going to head up, the hot wire is going to be on the ground here pretty quick.
01:56
Copy, I did page them, just waiting for them to acknowledge.
02:04
Control Meyer Township Fire, mutual a portable 6 acknowledging.
02:12
Copy portable 6 acknowledging.
02:16
Officer on scene did state that the junction box is sparking and starting to flame and the hot wire is about to be on the ground.
02:23
All right, would you be able to get in contact with We Energies and get them heading that way, please?
02:31
Happy, my partner is contacting power.
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Location mentioned:
US-2 & E 3rd St, Meyer Township, MI 49847
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