Live power line burns, threatens structures in Walla Walla, Walla Walla WA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/03/2025 05:41 AM (PDT)

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Emergency responders are dealing with a downed live power line burning near 87th Street in Walla Walla. The live wire on the ground poses a fire risk and threatens nearby structures. Multiple teams have been dispatched to the scene to address the hazard and prevent damage.

Audio|Source: Walla Walla Valley Law, Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

00:00

State and two, station 21 personnel, Argencese 3 personnel, state analysis personnel, respond to near 87th Street.

00:08

Report of possible wire is burning and some grass, Pacific power lines, structures threatened.

00:19

Sergeant Street personnel, Preetowness personnel, responder near 87th Street, power line down, live wire on the ground, advise that structures are threatened.

00:30

T-20A[1], best check one.

00:31

Middle J for Jack, 122581.

00:34

2.20[2], you're very broken, and all I got was the date of her 122581.

00:43

Spelling on last King, Ocean Ocean, Robert, Edward Nora Young, first of Michael, Middle J for Jack.

00:49

Check in mind.

00:51

Our district 3 personnel report of a line-down live wire on the ground.

00:58

Structures threatened.

00:59

Near 87th Street, 421 has acknowledged tons in Wakeburg and I do have the ambulance has responded up.

01:08

488 count consorts.

01:11

Wait it. This 2.20[2].

01:17

Go ahead.

01:20

Claring current 12 of 20.

01:22

Okay. Okay.

01:23

J20. Clear.

01:25

Good morning.

01:27

Recease. Near 87th Street for report of a power line down, live wire on the ground.

01:36

Orwell County took the call.

01:37

They said that structures were threatened.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

T-20A: Unit/personnel call sign

[2]

2.20: Unit/personnel call sign

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Emergency responders are dealing with a downed live power line burning near 87th Street in Walla Walla. The live wire on the ground poses a fire risk and threatens nearby structures. Multiple teams have been dispatched to the scene to address the hazard and prevent damage.

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