Crews investigate potential electrical hazard in Dryden, Tompkins County NY
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, fire crews investigated a possible electrical issue involving downed wires near Ellis Hollow Creek Road and Genung Road in Dryden. Responders checked the area for power outages and hazards but initially did not locate any downed wires. The incident appeared to be related to a possible transformer problem affecting power in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Tompkins NY Fire-Tac Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:31
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to drive down and see if there's anything on Ellis Hollow Creek Road in Genung just in case there was a loss of transmission there.
00:07
Steve, I'll go drive down Ellis Hollow a little more.
00:11
It's possible that if a transformer blew, there's no power to that area and that's why there are no sparks.
00:17
That's what I assume, but I don't see any trees either.
00:20
It might just be an issue for a knife.
00:21
I haven't seen a single hazard.
00:23
Did you check the other direction up the road the other way? No, I haven't.
00:27
I can do that.
00:28
That's probably where it's going to be, because that's full of trees.
00:32
They're ceased.
00:34
Can you contact Tompkins, let them know that we're in the area but haven't found the downed wires yet.
00:40
Not yet, I only called on the team.
00:42
I was waiting for you guys.
00:43
Do you want me to do that or will you do that? Yeah, let them know just in case there's more information from another caller.
00:49
Units can turn the overheads off, they're flying in the...
01:12
Unit 1961 from Unit 1962 on Varna.
01:14
Go for Unit 1961.
01:17
Still nothing found on the other side of Genung.
01:20
I'm almost at the top.
01:22
I've got three out in the wires.
01:23
It's Ellis Hollow just beyond Genung Road to the west.
01:28
You're received.
01:29
Unit 1943 from Unit 1961 on Varna.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Ellis Hollow Creek Rd & Genung Rd, Dryden, NY 14850
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