Vehicle crashes into power pole causing fire near Baxter Chemical, Stephenville TX


A vehicle crashed into a power pole near Washington Street and caught fire. The fire posed a risk to the nearby Baxter Chemical facility, and emergency responders were coordinating to protect the structure and control the fire.
Audio|Source: Stephenville & Erath County Fire/EMS/VFDs
01:57
Transcript:
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Med1, Truck 2, fire box for near Washington St for a major vehicle accident. Med1, box 2, or Med1, truck 2, box for, wax for a major accident. Be advised we are getting report to the fire.
00:24
Dispatch, Chief Ones and Round. Dispatch, Chief One. Dispatch from Chief One. Go ahead, Chief One. Was Engine One responding to this as well? Ten Force shows Engine One in round.
00:48
Chief One's on one vehicle into a power pole. Do you have fire under the vehicle with one exposure being Baxter Chemical? Chief One will have Baxter Command. 10-4[1] Chief One.
01:14
If you haven't already notified Encore. Okay, Tim, along the phone was in there. Precy. Engine 1 from command. Go for engine 1. Sign you to structure protection on Baxter's. Angel 1, copy.
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Near W Washington St, Stephenville, TX 76401
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