Tree down on wires and vehicle causes fire on Pine Ct, Middletown NY


Firefighters responded to a small fire caused by a tree that fell on electrical wires and a vehicle near Pine Ct. The wires were still arcing, and the road was closed for safety.
Audio|Source: Northeast Orange County Fire (Battalion 3 Area)
02:17
Transcript:
00:00
I have a small active fire at this time.
00:04
Wires still arcing at this time.
00:06
Appreciate. You have myself in Car 4 on the board as far as firematic.
00:09
L5 car one.
00:11
L5. Looking at the board, if you and car four come down in the engine, have the other guys take one of the fire police trucks, please.
00:23
Receive. Carport is getting in the engine now.
00:26
Vote 5, 381.
00:27
Headquarters call one.
00:29
Go ahead, car one. Is 81 respond?
00:31
I'm here to drive it yet.
00:32
When I get there, have them set the road at Rupery Hunter and Chapel.
00:37
And Jim Ford,
00:38
pull up a little more.
00:39
Let's stop you on that hill.
00:41
And then the fire plane's going to shut the road down by you.
00:43
Just remain there.
00:44
Near Pine Ct recorded tree down on wires and a vehicle.
00:53
For engine three, corded tree down without wires, also fell on a vehicle.
00:59
Near Pine Ct.
01:00
Engine 4 is on a stand at (number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Near Pine Ct, Middletown, NY 10941
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