Power line sparks fire on Columbia River Highway, prompts urgent response, Troutdale OR
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Fire & ArsonBeing reported: a power line fallen into a burning tree near East Historic Columbia River Highway, prompting urgent traffic control and power company response.
Audio|Heard on: Portland Area Fire and Rescue
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02:21
Transcript:
00:00
A power line down into a tree on fire, 648 East Historic Columbia River Highway, respond on Ops 1.
00:07
Truck 71 on the air, engine 75 for a power line down into a tree on fire.
00:14
648 East Historic Columbia River Highway, respond on Ops 1, is 958.
00:23
We'll advise if we need anything else.
00:26
Okay,
00:31
copy.
00:32
Truck 71, you're being cleared.
00:33
Truck 71 remain available.
00:36
It's 959.
00:38
Okay, we.
00:43
Engine 71, Medic 302, Prairie 2, Bravo Fall, Central Station Apartments, 777 Northeast 8th Street, Unit 208, respond on Ops 1.
00:54
Engine 71, Medic 302, Prairie 2, Bravo Fall, Central Station Apartments,
01:00
777 Northeast 8th Street, Unit 208, respond on Ops 1, it is 1001.
01:06
Offsword from Ingen 75.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
Start PD. We're going to need traffic control for both directions while PGE is en route.
01:17
We've got a tree leaning against the power pole that's eventually going to burn through and fall into the street.
01:22
And I'll get you a pole number here shortly.
01:27
We're on the line with PGE now we're getting them out.
01:30
I'm also starting county roads for traffic control, but I'll start PD as well.
01:36
Let's start PD because county roads are going to take a while on a Saturday.
01:46
Engine 73 on the air, going to Regal Cinemas for a male lighting something on fire.
01:53
16603, Southeast Division Street, respond on Ops 1.
01:57
Engine 73, going out to Regal Cinemas for a male setting something on fire.
02:03
16603, Southeast Division Street, respond on Ops 1,
02:07
is down 4.
02:12
It's going to be pole number Adam 1325 Charlie,
02:17
109. It's going to be the poll that's just south of that location.
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Location mentioned:
E Historic Columbia River Hwy, Troutdale, OR 97060
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