Fire at base of utility pole threatens electrical service, Syracuse NY
Fire & ArsonA fire started at the base of a utility pole near Midland Ave in Syracuse and is spreading up the pole. The fire threatens electrical service and other utilities. The fire department is on site, and the electric company has been notified but cannot remotely disconnect power.
Audio|Source: Syracuse Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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At company a check on outdoor fire A 1600 block of Midland ad between Phage Ave and Fernwood ad
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A caller's calling in from near Midland Ave stating a few houses out of saw some of a small outdoor fire, and possibly out at this time, a question of fire department check.
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540. Power for this best.
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Parifference.
00:22
Carport, New update Nashville, this fire was at the base, now rapidly advancing up the pole, putting other utilities and the electric service in jeopardy.
00:32
Receive Carpore, we did update them that it was getting worse, and they gave us about a 15-minute ETA about five minutes ago, so hopefully soon.
00:40
Bobby, you reach back out to him about doing a remote disconnect.
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Received.
00:44
You'll let them know too.
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This is actively burning on powerless going underground.
00:48
We do have barking and sparking.
00:49
Raci, I did just update them and I also requested the remote disconnect and they said they do not have that capability.
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Location mentioned:
Near Midland Ave, Syracuse, NY 13205
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