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Downed power line causes small fires near Hitchcock Drive, Ensley FL

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Hitchcock Dr, Ensley, FL 32514

According to the dispatch call, a downed power line and burning utility pole near Hitchcock Drive caused small fires on a tree and pole. Fire crews are awaiting power shutdown from Florida Power & Light for safe handling.

Audio|Heard on: Escambia County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:51
Transcript:
00:00
All I'm saying, it's definitely a power line.
00:04
It's down across two yards.
00:11
Flight 12, unseen, cut me off.
00:17
It's given back, 202.
00:23
Zero-two.
00:26
To call Alpha, near Verit Street and Ensley, cross the Hitchcock Drive.
00:36
Squad 18, Scott.
00:40
Squad 18.
00:42
I see.
00:43
We are up here.
00:46
Squad 18, Thompson.
00:52
9 or 12 scambia.
00:57
A lot of 12.
01:03
Poll number (number withheld).
01:09
I believe is what it says.
01:11
It's hard to read.
01:12
Lower directly in front of (number withheld).
01:17
(number withheld).
01:24
Thank you. I'll have a deal,
01:29
boy.
01:32
Thank you, too.
01:37
Squad 18 is kidding.
01:40
Squad 18.
01:42
Copy a poll.
01:45
Go ahead.
01:48
P149-073, 149073.
01:51
149073.
01:56
Tenfold.
01:58
It has burned through the top of the pole.
02:02
The top of the pole, including the insulators, has fallen into a tree.
02:06
The tree is on fire.
02:08
The pole is on fire.
02:11
There's nothing we can do until it's on power off.
02:14
Copy them.
02:19
Can be the ladder 12.
02:22
Ladder 12.
02:24
You should see FPL momentarily.
02:28
Can you repeat that? I'm sorry.
02:33
You should see FPL momentarily.
02:37
Understood.
02:38
Skammer Squad 18.
02:42
Squad 18.
02:44
You have FPL on the route from Nine Mile and Pine Forest.
02:50
Copy, thank you.

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Location mentioned:
Hitchcock Dr, Ensley, FL 32514
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