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Firefighters and police responded to a grass fire in Watervliet, New York, caused by downed high-voltage wires measuring 13,200 volts. Emergency services are managing the situation and addressing traffic disruptions in the area.

Grass Fire From Downed High Voltage Wire Under Control

 We're going to be tied up here for a little bit.

3605, fire control. 3605. You can call back the 4th Platoon. We're going to be tied up here for a little bit. Copy that.

Firefighters expect to remain on scene for an extended period to manage the situation.

Received, and we do have another PD unit en route to shut down that whole block there.

 Received, we've got it shut down right now.

Received, and we do have another PD unit en route to shut down that whole block there. Received, we've got it shut down right now. Received.

Another police unit is en route to assist with closing the area around the downed wires.

Fire control desk 3605, fire control, uh, National Grid has been advised. They were advised to expedite.

 Received. This wire is on the ground and it's, uh, it's, it's smoking.

Fire control desk 3605, fire control, uh, National Grid has been advised. They were advised to expedite. Received. This wire is on the ground and it's, uh, it's, it's smoking.

The utility company has been notified to expedite their response to the downed high-voltage wire.

We're going to need police here. We've got heavy traffic.

 Received. They're on their way. We'll tell them to expedite.

We're going to need police here. We've got heavy traffic. Received. They're on their way. We'll tell them to expedite.

Police are en route to manage heavy traffic near the downed wires and grass fire.

 Expedite, National Red. This is a high voltage wire, 13,200 volts on the ground.

3605 for fire control. 3605, go ahead. Expedite, National Red. This is a high voltage wire, 13,200 volts on the ground. Received. Did you have a pole number? Pole number 8. Copy.

Firefighters report that the downed wire is high-voltage, measuring 13,200 volts.

Fire received, 212 25th Street, 3622's en route.

Fire received, 212 25th Street, 3622's en route. Received.

Firefighters are en route to address the grass fire caused by downed wires.

Albany County Fire Control, two water bleeds fire, respond to the area of 212 25th Street, for a wires down on the ground, smoking and arcing, also starting the grass on fire.

 Complainant water bleed fire, respond to the area of 212 25th Street, for wires down on the ground, they are arcing, sparking, and catching the grass on fire.

Albany County Fire Control, two water bleeds fire, respond to the area of 212 25th Street, for a wires down on the ground, smoking and arcing, also starting the grass on fire. Complainant water bleed fire, respond to the area of 212 25th Street, for wires down on the ground, they are arcing, sparking, and catching the grass on fire. Fire Control standing by at 1650.

Firefighters are responding to a report of downed wires on the ground, smoking and arcing, and igniting a grass fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 212 25th St.

Grass Fire From Downed High Voltage Wire Under Control

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