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Wildfire near West with downed live wires blocking access, Smith County TX

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Smith County, TX

There is an active wildfire near West in the woods. Downed live power wires are preventing emergency crews from safely approaching the fire. They have contacted the power company to cut power so responders can access and contain the fire safely.

Audio|Source: Smith County Emergency Communications
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100 block of West of all, Texas tag Henry Young David 8.819.
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104.
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From 3703 command.
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Do we have a possible EPA on SWEPCO?
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We'll try to get one.
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Let them know that there's active fires going in the woods, but we cannot approach it because there is a live wire. And we need them here just because of the wire.

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