Power Outage Confirmed

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Firefighters quickly controlled a fire at an apartment building on W Somerset St in Philadelphia. They are investigating a potential link between the fire and external wiring, which has caused a power outage in the area.

Wires Down in Rear of House, Power Out

 We have power outage from 1414 to 1438 West Rush, wires down in the rear of 1426 to 1430.

Firefighters confirm a power outage due to downed wires behind the building.

 Can you put us on location with Medic 46 at Aramingo and Lehigh?

 Affirmative, switch back to the medic van.

 Engine 50, are these wires running pole to pole and pole to house?

 And do you have actual fire or just sparking or arcing?

 Just the wires in the rear of the house.

Letters have been received. We're available for press wave. Can you put us on location with Medic 46 at Aramingo and Lehigh? Affirmative, switch back to the medic van. Engine 50, are these wires running pole to pole and pole to house? And do you have actual fire or just sparking or arcing? Just the wires in the rear of the house. No arcing, no sparking currently. Okay. Is there a power outage?

Firefighters report no current arcing or sparking from the wires in the rear of the building. There is a power outage as well.

 Yeah, we just got a call for 1430 West Rush Street for outside wires.

 It may be connected to this because the original call was for wires that had changed to a roof.

Engine 15. Engine 15. Yeah, we just got a call for 1430 West Rush Street for outside wires. It may be connected to this because the original call was for wires that had changed to a roof. That's affirmative. Can you, uh, peak out and respond? Location? 1431 Rush. Okay. Battalion 8. Battalion 8, proceed. 19th has a fire ground. You can make us available. Okay. Engine 15. Fire station. Engine 15.

Firefighters are investigating a possible connection between outside wires and the apartment building fire.

 You can recall the box, place fire and control, continue the investigation.

 Central County is responding to 1431 West Somerset Street with a session of Engine 50

 County is responding to 1431 West Somerset Street with a session of Engine 50 recall.

You can recall the box, place fire and control, continue the investigation. 10-5 minutes. Central County is responding to 1431 West Somerset Street with a session of Engine 50 recall. County is responding to 1431 West Somerset Street with a session of Engine 50 recall.

Firefighters have placed the fire under control and are continuing their investigation.

 Box 5025, fire supported, 1430 Somerset Street, reported to be a dwelling, following company will respond and operate North Fire Bend, North Tech 1, Engine 50, Engine 45, Engine 2, Engine 55.

 Ladder 12, Ladder 14, Battalion 3, Battalion 10, Medic 31. Box 5025, fire supported, 1431 West Somerset Street, reported to be a dwelling, the following companies will respond and operate North Fire Bend, North Tech 1, Engine 50, Engine 45, Engine 2, Engine 55.

Box 5025, fire supported, 1430 Somerset Street, reported to be a dwelling, following company will respond and operate North Fire Bend, North Tech 1, Engine 50, Engine 45, Engine 2, Engine 55. Ladder 12, Ladder 14, Battalion 3, Battalion 10, Medic 31. Box 5025, fire supported, 1431 West Somerset Street, reported to be a dwelling, the following companies will respond and operate North Fire Bend, North Tech 1, Engine 50, Engine 45, Engine 2, Engine 55.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a fire in an apartment building.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1431 W Somerset St.

Wires Down in Rear of House, Power Out

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