Tree Smoldering, No Fire

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Firefighters in Minneapolis responded to a report of a tree smoldering due to arcing power lines. The situation was contained with no active fire or risk to nearby structures, and the utility company was notified.

Primary Power Line Arcing Against Tree

Dispatch, Engine 17. We'll be applying some water via garbage engine to the tree. It's starting to smolder pretty well. There are no structures in harm.

 I received that. Laying a line to the tree is smoldering.

Dispatch, Engine 17. We'll be applying some water via garbage engine to the tree. It's starting to smolder pretty well. There are no structures in harm. I received that. Laying a line to the tree is smoldering.

Firefighters are applying water to the smoldering tree to prevent further ignition. No structures are at risk.

 Dispatch, N17. The tree is smoldering slightly. There's no active fire to be concerned about

 at this point. I receive that. Thank you. XL is being contacted.

Dispatch, N17. The tree is smoldering slightly. There's no active fire to be concerned about at this point. I receive that. Thank you. XL is being contacted.

Fire personnel report the tree is smoldering slightly, but there is no active fire. A Utility company has been contacted.

Dispatch, Engine 17. We have a primary line that's touching a tree that's arcing and sparking. It's currently still connected, no wires down. We'll be standing by for XL.

 Received. No tree on fire, is that correct?

Dispatch, Engine 17. We have a primary line that's touching a tree that's arcing and sparking. It's currently still connected, no wires down. We'll be standing by for XL. Received. No tree on fire, is that correct?

Firefighters report a primary line is arcing and sparking against a tree, but no fire is present.

Engine 17, we've got a outside fire. It's in a tree, possibly from wires. 3949 Garfield in the alley. Garfield to Harriet. Engine 17, outside fire in a tree. Looks like potentially from a wire. 3949 Garfield Avenue South. It'll be in the alley. Time is 2054.

Firefighters are responding to a 911 report of a tree on fire in the alley, possibly caused by downed wires.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3949 Garfield Ave.

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