Electrical line arcing near Placer Street, Redding CA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to check a possible electrical hazard involving a PG&E line near Oro Street, south of Placer Street in Redding. Reports indicated arcing and burning from the line, with a potential energized line down. PG&E was notified and said they would follow up with more information.
Audio|Heard on: Shasta CA Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
Engine two, RU just recontacted advising their troubleshooter.
00:03
Advising it will be PG&E lines and the troubleshooter seen burning and arcing south of Placer Street.
00:10
Shasta, engine two.
00:12
Engine two.
00:15
Will you recontact the RU troubleshooter in the area and make sure that they check electrical equipment near Oro Street?
00:25
Engine two, all attempted contacts.
00:27
I'm currently landline with (name withheld).
00:30
Two cows.
00:32
Engine two, engine two.
00:37
Engine two, are you advising that their troubleshooter is standing by at downtown lines stating that the equipment near Oro Street is PG&E's? I am attempting to contact them.
00:50
Engine 2000.
00:52
Engine two, PG&E has been advised they will call back with an ETA.
00:59
Copy. If I send the expedite, there will be a possibly energized line down on Placer Street.
01:06
Engine two.
01:08
Engine two PG&E was notified of the update.
01:12
They're advising that they don't have an ETA at this time and will call back with one.
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Location mentioned:
Oro St, Redding, CA 96001
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