Power lines spark causing outages near Holloway St, Durham NC


Power lines near Holloway Street sparked and caused power outages after a branch touched both lines. Duke Energy was notified and the hazard was monitored until the branch burned through.
Audio|Source: Durham City Fire
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Transcript:
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Yeah, it's just a lay on a line.
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So I won't get the power to get there.
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We'll be able to clear the road back up.
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I don't know if you notice it, but after you all went through the intersection,
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all the lights all the way up to Holloway Street were blinking in and out. I don't know if that's related or not.
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Yeah,
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once this branch burns through, it'll probably stop, but it's making contact with both lines.
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Communications to engine three,
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Ladder 3.
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Duke Energy has been notified and we do a report trap collectiles and we notify them on this as well.
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Okay, thank you.
00:59
A lot of truth in the engine.
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Not twelve and nine.
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He's a five phone.
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It's for me as a three.
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Angel three.
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And there's no more smoking or fire here or hazard. I'm just going to give you a poll number and engine three and ladder for you're going to clear.
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Location mentioned:
Holloway St, Durham, NC
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