Power pole fire causes outages and road closures, Bethlehem PA
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to an active fire on a power pole near Bath Pike. The pole was arcing and emitting hot flashes, with the top starting to collapse. Power outages occurred and nearby roads were closed for safety. Crews were dispatched to manage the situation and restore service.
Audio|Source: Carbon County and Northampton County Fire/EMS
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4691 response to the pole fire.
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46991 1847.
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4011. 4011.
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We're responding.
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4011 and 847. It'll be in the area of Brandon Dobbs, near Bath Pike for the pole fire.
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Affirmative, thank you.
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Fire 446 for pole fire near a brown dog near Bath Pike east downland communication zone office 1 848
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46993-932 to town we're ready go ahead with it with it
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Just out for this one the number (number withheld) nethead.
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Okay, receive.
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County-0.4611 to respond.
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4611 at 1849, the area of Brown Dobs, near Bath Pike for the pole fire.
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Forty-11, California, all the location.
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4011, 1850.
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40292, Townie. We shut down 512 right now.
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We have locked arcing and hot flash is coming off the lines.
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Can't be the 46992 is the Paparoff in the area?
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The top of the pole is starting to collapse.
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Okay, understood, is the Paparoff in the area?
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No, that's negative. I got power all around.
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Okay, reading.
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Forty-51 county.
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Forty-six-one.
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Just be advised to cap.
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Just be advised we could have active fire.
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We are having a ease to fade short, so we may lose power in town. Be advised by 12 northbound and southbound is closed from Chriswall Drive and Silvercrest.
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Thank you.
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12,000 from Crystal Falls to Silvercrest, North and South.
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40s, it's 11 on location.
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864.56-952, 4692.
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4692.
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4692.
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14692. 4692.
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Side or a rope, don't cross over anymore.
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I don't want anybody outside.
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He says thing drops.
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Okay, that's affirmative.
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County, 246.11.
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Forty-six. Okay,
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Medet has a crew, they're over in Upper Nath or the suits. They're done handling that. They'll be over to your location. It should be about 30 minutes, they said.
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Originally they were going to cut the power, but they're saying it'll take too many people out in that area, so I'm just going to have to stand by for the crew to get there.
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Okay, somebody get a hold of them and get and tell them this is priority. I don't know what they're doing, but this thing's burning before it drops and they have a bigger mess. They need to be here now.
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Yeah, I can't take that decision. I talk to a supervisor and that's what he told me. They're crew been there as soon as they're done in Upper Hazard.
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Yeah, I've cop that.
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Near Bath Pike, Bethlehem, PA 18017
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