Tree limb causes power line fire and smoke, Gainesville FL


A tree limb fell onto a power line near Camp Ranch Road at Lachua Trail, causing visible flames and smoke. Water was used at the scene, and the wires may be arcing, creating fire and electrical hazards.
Audio|Source: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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Mention 60s show your responding electrical hazard near Camp Ranch Rd at Lachua Trail.
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A quarter of a mile east on the Hawthorne Trail from that location.
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A tree limb is on a power line smoking.
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Third-party caller.
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Both flames and smoke are visible.
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Water is involved. They can't see the wires arcing.
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It's 17-24 hours.
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I'll come right behind top of three. Topp 33 just tip four. Registrar is our victim with that tent.
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There's going to be occupied times one by one bravo mic.
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We're going to stop it here on the west side of Best Buy.
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West Side of Best Buy.
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Clark Butler.
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101060. The guy seems to be the oldest Tisdale.
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We're lighting them up right now. Attaching brush 60. We'll have utilities in Route 1725 hours.
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Clash in 60.
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Engine 60.
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Go ahead and attach brush 60 and have utilities in route.
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Attaching brush 60 will have utilities in route 17, 25 hours.
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Location mentioned:
Near Camp Ranch Rd, Gainesville, FL 32641
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