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Firefighters responded to a fallen tree incident on Oxford Ave in Philadelphia, which caused wires to spark and blocked property access. No smoke or fire was reported, and the utility company was notified to address the downed wires affecting multiple houses.

Wires Sparking After Tree Fell on Car

 I'm sorry, PECO was talking to me in my other ear, did you say you have a tree down as well

 Yeah, it was just a tree branch down on a separate track that's probably lined, it

Engine 14. Engine 14. I'm sorry, PECO was talking to me in my other ear, did you say you have a tree down as well on wire? Yeah, it was just a tree branch down on a separate track that's probably lined, it lines RR. Okay, so it's not a PECO line, okay. Engine 28. Engine 28, proceed. 3-1-2-6-11-6-7. Time to mention some names.

Firefighters confirm a separate tree branch is down on a different track, not affecting main utility lines.

 Special Beat 7, I'm got Engine 14 on location.

 We're going to have box wrap shut down from Dyer to, uh, the Gokul.

 Company just notified that they can't come through here.

15 Special Beat 7. 15 Special Beat 7. Special Beat 7, I'm got Engine 14 on location. We're going to have box wrap shut down from Dyer to, uh, the Gokul. Company just notified that they can't come through here. Okay.

According to firefighters, they have closed off the area from Dyer to Oakland due to the downed wires.

 Okay, and you said it was closest to what Oxford and Hayworth?

 Specialty 7, well I'm sailing more like Oxford and Dyer.

 Specialty 7, no. IC Fire Board, Commandant, north of Oxford, we're pulling up now.

Okay, and you said it was closest to what Oxford and Hayworth? Specialty 7, well I'm sailing more like Oxford and Dyer. All right, you need additional? Specialty 7, no. IC Fire Board, Commandant, north of Oxford, we're pulling up now. Okay.

Firefighters have arrived near the affected area and are assessing the situation.

15 Special Beat 7. Special Beat 7. Special Beat 7.

 Oxford. It's going to have been, we're going to witness lightning struck a tree, and then the branch fell on the vehicle, but the address on the vehicle, it's kind of, uh, cut the wires along with it.

15 Special Beat 7. Special Beat 7. Special Beat 7. Oxford. It's going to have been, we're going to witness lightning struck a tree, and then the branch fell on the vehicle, but the address on the vehicle, it's kind of, uh, cut the wires along with it.

According to a witness, lightning struck a tree, causing a branch to fall on the car and cut the wires.

 Engine 6, decode. Engine 6, decode, proceed.

 If you notify PECO, they have multiple houses with towers on the 9500 block of Wally Street.

 There's no wires. Mixed available. Alright.

Engine 14. Engine 14, proceed. Engine 6, decode. Engine 6, decode, proceed. If you notify PECO, they have multiple houses with towers on the 9500 block of Wally Street. There's no wires. Mixed available. Alright.

Utility company has been notified about the downed wires affecting multiple houses.

The address reported for this incident has changed to Oxford Ave & Dyre St.

 Uh, we're on location. We got, uh, unable to gain access to this property.

 No smoke or fire. Showing no audible alarm. You make 37 the bill.

 Engine 14, Dyer Street and Oxford Avenue, outside wires.

 Engine 14, Dyer Street, Oxford Avenue, outside wires. Operating with a fire beam.

Engine 37. Engine 37, proceed. Uh, we're on location. We got, uh, unable to gain access to this property. No smoke or fire. Showing no audible alarm. You make 37 the bill. Found it. Engine 14, Dyer Street and Oxford Avenue, outside wires. Engine 14, Dyer Street, Oxford Avenue, outside wires. Operating with a fire beam. Engine 6, proceed.

Firefighters on scene report no smoke or fire, but access to the property is blocked.

 Can you start up for this local 5,000 Oxford, got a tree that fell on a vehicle, got wires

Can you start up for this local 5,000 Oxford, got a tree that fell on a vehicle, got wires down, sparking? 5,000, sure thing. Thank you.

Firefighters are responding to a report of wires sparking after a tree fell on a car.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 5000 Oxford Ave.

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