Power lines arc due to high winds near West Melgaard Road, Aberdeen SD
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Fire & ArsonPower lines near West Melgaard Road are arcing due to high winds causing the lines to slap together, creating safety concerns for crews in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Aberdeen Fire and EMS Dispatch
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 1, Battalion 3 needs to respond, near West Melgaard Road for possible arcing on a power line.
00:07
It's near West Melgaard Road.
00:10
Steer Wonder.
00:22
Get one, Italian three.
00:30
Go ahead.
00:32
I'm glad to 281 and come back from the west.
00:38
Copy that.
00:45
Easy, sir, your botan, sir.
00:50
Good.
00:53
Good be on the scene on the area.
00:58
Cover. Cover.
01:02
Crook-one, sir.
01:06
Go ahead.
01:10
You guys can return.
01:11
There's going to be arcing out here.
01:13
The one's going 60 miles an hour and the lines are slapping together.
01:20
Yeah, ten four.
01:27
Truck line, all right where you are.
01:35
Easy 3, Battalion 3.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:45
We are seeing some arcing down here, but I don't know how that's going to be controlled.
01:50
The winds belongs hard.
01:52
It's just going to be the way it's going to be tonight.
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Location mentioned:
W Melgaard Rd, Aberdeen, SD 57401
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