Wires sparking reported near Coxcomb Hill and Barking roads, Plum PA
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Fire & ArsonEmergency responders were dispatched to the intersection near Coxcomb Hill Road and Barking Road in Plum Borough after a report of electrical wires sparking. Multiple fire and squad units arrived on scene to investigate the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Allegheny County Fire - East
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Report of wires sparking in the area of the intersection of Coxcomb Hill Road and Barking Road, Plum Borough.
00:08
Station 235, Westmoreland Engine 54, East Fireops 3, 1052.
00:19
County D34 Squad is going to be into Barking Road for the wires down call.
00:29
234 squad in.
00:37
235 chief in.
00:40
235 chief responding.
00:42
I'm 37 rescue count.
00:49
That's clarified again with PSB.
00:52
This will be two white pickup trucks and a 10 passenger vehicle.
00:56
They stay about three quarters of a mile before the tunnel, near where the tunnel ahead and the height advisory signs are.
01:16
First responder detail, EZero response, near Union Avenue, Swissville, apartment number one.
01:27
(number withheld).
01:30
235-engine 1 received.
01:33
It was possible to hear a rectal bleed.
01:37
Station 278, East EMS operations, 1056.
01:46
Here 35, Chief, in the area.
01:49
Your Honor, Chief, Chief, receipt.
02:31
Near Macquar Avenue, Swissville.
02:35
A Zone 2 pool station.
02:38
Station 278, 113 engine, 207 engine, 153 truck, 137 alerted.
02:44
East fireouts 4,
02:46
1059.
02:54
Johnny, did any have a better location or just at the intersection or not?
03:05
All it was given was the intersection; that was a Game Commission officer,
03:10
stating he saw wires sparking in the area,
03:13
nothing more detailed.
03:23
235 engines in the area.
03:27
Received at 1059.
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Location mentioned:
Coxcomb Hill Rd & Barking Rd, Plum, PA 15068
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