Small trash fire damages utility pole near Taylor and B St, Faulkner County AR


A small trash fire occurred near Taylor and B Street in Faulkner County. The fire was extinguished, but it damaged a utility pole. The fire marshal and energy company were notified and responded to the scene. The fire was suspected to have been started by a homeless person or someone targeting homeless individuals.
Audio|Source: Faulkner County Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Hey, we're going to leave this here with PD.
00:02
It's going to be there at Taylor and B Street, as you're aware, if you're going to pass it on. I'm not sure if you're able to get a hold of the fire marshaler not yet, energy,
00:09
but they're going to stay here with it.
00:12
We're going to be on available.
00:15
Thank you for you. Yes, my apologies. I did get in touch with the fire marshal as well as energy.
00:20
No, big deal. I know you're busy.
00:26
This best Fire Marshal 5, can you let engine 7 no ETA is about five minutes?
00:32
Yes, I sure will. Ingen 7, did you copy that traffic?
00:39
Apple.
00:41
Far Marshal 5, do you want me to stick around here? It's a trash fire that was either set by a homeless subject or somebody sick of homeless subjects, as my guess.
00:53
PD's got a little extra empty today. They went around and canvassed the area.
00:57
We put it out and I've got energy coming for the pole that's been affected. You want to stick around?
01:03
That's a negative. I think I'll be good.
01:06
So.
01:11
Yeah, engine seven's available.
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