Power lines down with sparks near Byron Road and FM 517, Galveston County TX
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There are downed power lines near Byron Road and FM 517 with visible blue arcs and sparks. Fire units are responding to the scene. A structure fire is reported near 28th and Highland, with the building evacuated.
Audio|Heard on: N Galveston, E Brazoria Co Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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B-B-B-B-B-A-B-B-B-Wermin 614, copy of fire assignment on power lines down near Byron Road and FM 517, dispatch clear at 21-617.
00:40
NFA fire all-call, all call, all call.
00:43
28th in Highland, 28th and Highland, it is going to be a structure fire.
00:48
Everyone is going to be out at this time.
00:51
Time 2117.
00:53
Page 1104.
00:55
Clear. 700, I am responding.
00:59
Actility 3 responding.
01:02
60s are out.
01:05
So no one's responding.
01:08
Santa Fe, what is the call information?
01:14
All I have is that it is a structure fire and everyone is out of the building, 28th in Highlands.
01:23
I see.
01:25
Thank you. One, respond.
01:28
Inger 16, she was responding to a fire seven on power lines down.
01:32
Near Byron Road and FM 517.
01:35
Another caller advised there were blue arcs coming off and sparks flying on the ground.
01:40
By the motion flow puffs.
01:43
And the second caller advised it is moving near Hilbert Road and FM 517.
01:48
One two, hold up.
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