Grass fire near Highland School sparked by downed power lines, Marianna PA
Fire & ArsonDowned power lines near Highland School caused a grass fire near Highland Ridge Road. Emergency crews responded, and the school prepared to evacuate children as a precaution. The fire spread toward Highland Ridge, leading to requests for brush trucks and expedited power company assistance.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire Zone 3
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Transcript:
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All right, we just could call from the Highland School up there at near Highland Ridge.
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They said something about they're preparing to evacuate the children.
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We advised them though since the fire and the wire are outside.
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Could you go talk to them or have somebody talk to them?
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I would do that.
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I have a phone number for you.
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Go ahead with that poll number.
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Your ETA for West Penn is about an hour.
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The poll number is West Penn is (number withheld).
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Copy (number withheld) West Penn.
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I'll update them with that.
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104 there's also phone lines in the area.
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Copy that.
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Captain 67, the control.
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Rescue 67, go ahead.
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Can you have the power company expedite? This fire is going towards Highland Ridge.
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And can you also get me a brush truck out of 50 to put this fire out and or a brush truck out of 68?
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67, did you want 68 activated as well?
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That's permanent.
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Copy that.
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Watch control, station 68, respond,
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assisting station 671 Highland Ridge Road.
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Near Highland Ridge, Westbeth Township, very wired down and sparked a grass fire requesting your brush truck at 1120.
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6-8 in service control.
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6-8 in service, 1123.
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Location mentioned:
Near Highland Ridge Rd, Marianna, PA 15345
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