Tree branch on power lines causing smoke in Lake Oswego, Lake Oswego OR
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A large tree branch is on live power lines near 4th Street in Lake Oswego, causing arcing and smoke. The area was secured for safety while the utility company prepared to remove the branch.
Audio|Heard on: Lake Oswego Fire
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01:9
Transcript:
00:00
Do you have PGE en route to this scene?
00:04
Not yet, I'll get them started.
00:09
Yeah,
00:11
the pole number is going to be A11,
00:15
near 4th Street,
00:17
and it's going to be a large tree branch that's on the power lines, arcing.
00:24
It needs to be removed by PGE.
00:31
It means it's arcing on the power lines?
00:38
It was just smoking and burning on the power line.
00:42
The lines are still live,
00:44
so it is energized.
00:49
Copy.
00:51
And Phee,
00:57
he should use the notified a token on it.
01:03
Engine 214 copies and we flagged off the area to deny entry and we're going to be clear here in about five minutes.
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Location mentioned:
4th St, Lake Oswego, OR 97034
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