Telephone pole fire spreads due to high winds, Hagerman NM


Emergency responders address a fire on a telephone pole near NM-2 and NM-249 in Hagerman, with backup called due to winds spreading embers quickly westward.
Audio|Source: Chaves County and Roswell Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Higerman Fire, Higerman Fire,
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Highway 249 Mile Marker 8, Highway 2.
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Higerman fire, highway 249 mile marker 8.
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Highway 249 mile marker 8.
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Dexter is on scene for a telephone pole on fire and arcing requesting backup.
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754 Russell.
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Go ahead.
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Yes, ma'am, just for further 49.
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Sure, the wind is picking up and the embers are spreading to the west pretty rapidly.
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Location mentioned:
NM-2 & NM-249, Hagerman, NM 88232
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