Utility pole cracked and power line down near Vanderwood Drive, Black Jack MO
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Fire & ArsonA utility pole near Vanderwood Drive was reported cracked in half with a power line down. The situation was investigated, and smoke observed was believed to come from a flue pipe. The scene was turned over to the police department.
Audio|Heard on: St. Louis County Fire and EMS - North
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to a pole.
00:04
I'm going to a poll.
00:07
I'm investigating.
00:12
3814,
00:14
Is the camera talking about this? We're looking for a pole number, but it's cracked in half.
00:20
We have notified Amren, we're not sure about PDA.
00:27
That's close.
00:28
Notify Amarin and let him know there's a power line at the street.
00:36
For County,
00:37
37 ALA, L, for police and disregard.
00:44
37 ALS in service.
00:50
Cross street is Vanderwood Drive.
00:54
3717. Respond on North Main.
01:01
Sorry, Resonance, Nussure investigating.
01:08
Some type of game respond.
01:11
13 responding.
01:16
We thought about you.
01:19
45-2.
01:22
We've got nothing at near Ferguson Avenue, or for sure it's not on Eagle Home.
01:32
A reporting party was near Ferguson Avenue. They stated they could see it through the trees.
01:45
That's clear. We'll hold ourselves at this time.
01:48
We'll get down to check the area.
01:52
All other units can disregard.
01:55
205 dispatch?
01:58
805.
02:00
I return to service.
02:03
Affirmative.
02:05
It's now five in service.
02:13
County, Torqu 13,
02:15
31, 16. Are you guys clear on the disregard?
02:19
Dr. 13 in service.
02:21
Okay.
02:22
In service.
02:27
County 402.
02:32
I believe it's just going to be a smoke from a flue pipe.
02:36
We're going to continue to check the area.
02:40
That's clear. I believe to be smoke from a flue pipe.
02:42
We're going to continue to check the area.
02:44
3814,
02:50
Scene's going to be turned over to PD.
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Location mentioned:
Vanderwood Dr, Black Jack, MO 63033
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