Electrical arc reported from pipe in backyard, Tonawanda NY


A large electrical arc was seen coming from a white pipe in the backyard at near Rogers Ave. There was no fire, and the arc stopped before fire department arrived. People are warned not to touch the pipe while the fire department investigates.
Audio|Source: Tonawanda City Fire
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Transcript:
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Prepare to investigate 232, Roger that.
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Plains safe a park or a large ark came out of a white post in his backyard.
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No fire. 232, Rogers.
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Town on a fire.
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Investigation[2]. 232 Rogers[3] in the backyard.
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Complaints says there is a white pipe and a large arc of electricity came out of it.
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There is no fire.
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There is no arc right now.
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232 Rogers[3], timeout 1827.
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Sixers, Your Honor,
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Rogers. Yes, so you're assigned to 232 Rogers[3] at 1828.
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Complaint states that something is in contact with metal in the pipe and it is shooting off little spark.
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Okay, clear, notify the grid that's up,
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please. Notifying the grid[1] at 1828.
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Disfax the six, uh, evidently the pipe is attached to his house.
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There's advice not to touch it.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Notifying the grid: Informing utility company
[2]
Investigation: Investigation
[3]
232 Rogers: Location of incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Rogers Ave, Tonawanda, NY 14150
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