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W Cheltenham Ave sees electrical alarm issuePhiladelphia PA

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W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched near West Cheltenham Avenue for a possible electrical issue. The initial alarm activation appeared to stem from malfunctioning equipment and arcing wires between poles. Crews confirmed there was no power outage in the area, and the situation was resolved without injuries or damage.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:00
near West Cheltenham.
00:02
Affirmative.
00:05
Ladder 29.
00:08
Ladder 29?
00:11
Five twenty-nine, time to 1420.
00:14
Was shot there.
00:17
Affirmative.
00:24
Thirty-three responding,
00:26
Cheltenham Air Three.
00:28
We're having issues with our CAD, so I can't see the address.
00:31
And then our radio is a car war also.
00:35
Okay, it's near West Cheltenham.
00:37
It was near West Cheltenham.
00:41
Engine fifty-nine.
00:47
Engine fifty-nine responding twenty-second on two.
00:51
Okay.
00:54
Engine 63.
00:56
Engine 63?
00:59
All location off the channel, investigating.
01:02
Affirmative.
01:03
Engine nine.
01:05
Engine nine, proceed.
01:08
We're available.
01:09
Accidental.
01:10
Okay, sir.
01:13
10-2-8.
01:15
Proceed with 10-2-6.
01:18
All locations are at 53 and (number withheld).
01:23
Affirmative.
01:28
Engine 59.
01:30
Engine 59, proceed.
01:36
Need big calipers.
01:39
Got arcing wires,
01:42
pole to pole.
01:44
No power out in the area.
01:47
Ready 26.
01:50
Okay sir, I got the 1st part of message.
01:52
What was the last part sir?
01:56
No power outage in the area.
01:59
Okay.

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W Cheltenham Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19126

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