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Power line arcing causes outage near Mountain View Rd, Santa Cruz CA

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audio iconFire & Arson
Mountain View Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

As discussed during the dispatch call, crews responded to a possible electrical hazard near Mountain View Road after a caller reported arcing power lines and a resulting outage. Fire units investigated and confirmed the lines were not on the ground.

Audio|Heard on: Santa Cruz County Fire
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02:13
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 2512, wires details near Mountain View Road.
00:04
Time out 1714.
00:11
Aircom Battalion 2501.
00:15
2501?
00:19
2501 will be en route to the wires call on Mountain View in place of Engine 2512.
00:24
Show 2512 in service.
00:28
Copy, I'll show Engine 2512 in service 1715.
00:37
That comment is 1772 in the area investigating.
00:42
You can hold right there.
00:43
Engine 1772, 1717.
00:57
Three just through the intersection in the back of two.
01:09
Santa Cruz, unknown medical CVO, so front.
01:28
Engine 3111, medic 10, priority echo medical.
01:32
600 Front Street, 600 Front Street is going to be on the levee with CPR in progress.
01:37
Time out 1719 hours, break.
01:40
Medic 5, 2nd page, call in medic 6 south.
01:49
Netcom, medic 5, we're post Felton.
01:52
Medic 5 copy.
01:56
Netcom Engine 1772.
02:00
Engine 1772.
02:04
Netcom Engine 1772, I made contact with the RP stating that (name withheld) saw the power line arc and lost power.
02:12
Power lines are not on the ground.

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Location mentioned:
Mountain View Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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