Tree branch causes smoke on power line in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz CA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel responded to a possible fire near Council Street in Santa Cruz. The situation was determined to be a tree branch arcing on a high-tension power line, causing some smoke. Utility crews were notified and en route to address the electrical issue. No active fire was found and most responding units were cleared.
Audio|Heard on: CalFire CZU - Dispatch, Command, Air Attack, Air to Ground
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
A failed engine 1764 in staging, Paradise Park, tone down.
00:08
Uh, 1754.
00:10
Field Battalion 1712 on direct.
00:15
Battalion 1712.
00:18
Negative fire.
00:20
It's just a tree branch stuck on a high-tension line and every once in a while it arcs and smokes a little bit.
00:28
Address will be near Council Street.
00:37
1764.
00:38
We'll keep it.
00:40
Everybody else can cancel.
00:44
Battalion 1712, can you repeat the address on Council?
00:53
Near Council Street.
00:57
Copy. Break.
01:04
With the exception of Engine 1764, the balance can cancel Battalion 3103.
01:17
And 1773?
01:21
Engine 1773 copies cancel.
01:25
Utility 1794.
01:28
Utility 1794, show me available.
01:33
3110?
01:36
3110, copy that.
01:40
1759.
01:46
Battalion 1712.
01:49
Pump.
01:51
Go ahead on direct.
01:54
Uh, four zero forty minute ETA for PG&E.
02:00
I mean, just confirm you copy.
02:02
Leave 1764 here and wait until PG&E is still active so I can plug in.
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Location mentioned:
Council St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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