Low-hanging wires reported near 51st Avenue and 35 1/2 Street, Van Buren County MI
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Fire & ArsonFire department responded to low-hanging wires near 51st Avenue and 35 1/2 Street in Paw Paw Township. Initially believed to be power lines, later identified as possible communication lines. No sparking or arcing was reported. Two wires were down about 10 feet apart.
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Papaw fire requested 51st Avenue near 35 1/2 Street for a low-hanging,
00:06
believed to be a power line, no arcing or sparking.
00:08
Again, Papaw fire requested 51st Avenue near 35 1/2 Street.
00:11
Paw Paw Township for a low-hanging line, believed to be power line, no arcing or sparking at this time.
00:16
The site is clear.
00:26
2.11, I've seen.
00:32
Central Papaw 103 to clear in route.
00:37
3 clearing in route, 1756.
00:45
All 3 from Central.
00:50
Go ahead.
00:52
We just got another call on that.
00:55
Caller advised there are two wires down about 10 feet apart.
00:58
He did not want you to miss the other one.
01:03
10-4, thank you.
01:07
Senator, Papaw, 102.
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I'm en route.
01:11
102 en route, 1750.
01:25
For Olive on an assist for barn fire, number withheld Rich Street.
01:31
Rob has been requesting manpower from Olive.
01:33
Your time up, 1758.
01:41
Number withheld on private.
01:45
Long units respond to Woodland, not on scene two by the third of the three.
01:49
Onteen, 17, 59.
01:53
Fourth National air fire, re-degree.
01:55
Central engine 120100.
01:57
1201. 1201.
01:59
1201. 17-19.
02:02
169.
02:03
The station one's made with one.
02:11
28401 on private.
02:17
Control, 294 in service.
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294 on service, 1800.
02:27
Central Papaw 101.
02:28
Central Papaw 102.
02:29
Not you.
02:38
Okay.
02:43
I'm on scene, I found it.
02:44
I wasn't finding it at first, but I got it now.
02:47
It will be just east of the intersection.
02:51
I believe it is a communications line.
02:54
I'll double check here in this second.
02:57
Clear on that, just east of the intersection, possible communications line, 1800.
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Location mentioned:
1/2 St & 51st Ave, Paw Paw Township, MI 49079
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