Electrical hazard from trees on power lines blocks road, Cle Elum WA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were dispatched to an electrical hazard caused by trees on power lines near Teanaway Road. Several trees were partially blocking the roadway, but there was no sparking. One tree fell across power lines partially blocking one side of the road. Traffic can pass safely on the other side. Utility technicians are on their way but delayed by blocked roads.
Audio|Heard on: Kittitas County Public Safety
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04:45
Transcript:
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Power District 7 respond on an electrical hazard,
00:05
trees and power lines at near Teanaway Road.
00:10
Fire District 7 respond on an electrical hazard for trees in power lines, near Tiana Way Road, WNZR (number withheld).
00:24
At 212 at a KVH.
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Aet 212 at KVH, 1841.
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The 221 route, injured 721 in route.
00:42
Multiple units, go again.
00:46
4-5-8.
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204. 1842.
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Near Tianaway Road.
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For trees that are partially blocking the road, also advise they are on power lines, however not arcing or sparking at this time.
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721.
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Brush 721, 1843.
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15-kot-com, you can show about two zero four.
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242.
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(number withheld).
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24-48.
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242.
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721.
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Enter 721. Enter 721.
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That's BUS D.30-1-2-2-2-2-2-2-3-road it.
02:04
We had one en route to the area of near Tianaway Road.
02:08
We just advise them of this location as well.
02:14
Thank you.
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Engine 721, 1845.
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This is...
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5'10. I have a call, but I do have a new tower line across the street or a tree across the street at near Teanaway Road.
02:44
From 1,100 TNAWA? In that vicinity, yes.
02:49
I'm heading to do that right now.
02:53
Did you want that opened on a separate call or just added to this one?
02:58
Let's add it to the same call.
03:03
7510, 1846.
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You come engine 721.
03:17
Just received a call back from the technician with PUD.
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They advised that they're trying to get there.
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However, they're currently blocked behind two trees that are blocking a road.
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Engine 721, you're completely unreadable.
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721, receipt.
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Engine 721, 1848.
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1048.
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1021 from 7510.
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721.
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So at near Teanaway Road there is a tree that fell across the power line.
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Partial, the incoming road, so the right side if you were coming in, will be blocked.
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The other side of the road is open.
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So traffic is not, there's no hazard involved there as far as people being able to get around the tree.
04:34
We're going, I'm moving down to the original call at 80.
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500.
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For two steps.
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Location mentioned:
Teanaway Rd, Cle Elum, WA 98922
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