Tree falls on power line causing roof fire, Hamilton MT
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According to the dispatch call, a tree fell on a power line near South 6th Street in Hamilton, causing roof shingles to catch fire. Fire and emergency units responded and were later canceled.
Audio|Heard on: Ravalli County Sheriff, Hamilton Police, Fire and EMS
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03:48
Transcript:
00:00
We're taking a report of a structure fire near South 6th Street in Hamilton.
00:03
They advise that a tree fell on a power line that's now on the house and the shingles are on fire.
00:10
Fire has been dispatched.
00:12
Ten to four I may run.
00:18
I'm in ten.
00:21
Nine, six-five one.
00:27
Six-nine.
00:30
Just advising the...
00:37
5-1, you clipped yourself.
00:41
6-9RP advised to come in from 6 streets.
00:49
104. On fire.
00:54
En route to South 6th.
01:03
Copy Hamilton Fire en route.
01:05
You're responding to near South 6th Street in Hamilton.
01:08
Cross street of Madison Street and Ravalli Street.
01:11
They're asking that you come in from the 6th Street side.
01:13
This is for a tree that fell on a power line and it's now on the roof.
01:17
They advise that the shingles are on fire.
01:20
Cabell's fire has been paid for mutual aid as well as medical.
01:24
Raleigh, Com Clear.
01:26
Hamilton Fire copied.
01:29
1111.
01:36
Florence Fire.
01:41
Be advised on Florence Carlton Loop at the St.
01:44
Joseph's Cemetery.
01:45
There is another power line down on the northwest corner of the cemetery property.
01:51
No arcing or sparking, no high public hazard.
01:53
Just let the rebound electric wear.
01:56
Florence can be cleared available.
01:59
Dr. Can I repeat that with us.
02:06
We copy your on scene, 1112.
02:12
651111, I'm 97[1] on that structure fire.
02:16
1112. 1112.
02:32
Six-four, six-twelf.
02:40
Six-four.
02:43
You at the middle school?
02:48
Ten-four.
02:50
Ten-four. Or if you just want to let the admin know what's going on.
03:02
104. Where is there other than that?
03:09
We're near South 6th Street.
03:12
There's a tree down on the power line and the shingles are catching fire.
03:16
We've got fire and several HPD units on C.
03:21
104-1-5.
03:28
Ravalli-Com, Hamilton Fire.
03:32
Hamilton Fire.
03:34
Can you cancel Corvallis and medical at this time?
03:39
Copy canceling Carvalus and medical.
03:43
1114.
03:45
7-8151. Cancel to return into station.
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97: On scene / arrived
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Location mentioned:
S 6th St, Hamilton, MT 59840
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