Multiple Trees on Fire Following Contact With Power Line

2441 Lockbourne Rd

Published Aug 11 at 1:06 AM · Updated Aug 11 at 1:18 AM

Summary

A tree contacting a power line near a Shell gas station in Columbus, Ohio, ignited multiple fires, affecting approximately 100 yards of trees. Firefighters are on the scene, and the utility company has been notified.

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Aug 11, 1:06AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2441 Lockbourne Rd.

Aug 11, 1:06AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2441 Lockbourne Rd.

Aug 11, 1:06AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2441 Lockbourne Rd.

Aug 11, 1:06AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2441 Lockbourne Rd.

Aug 11, 1:06AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 2441 Lockbourne Rd.

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Columbus FD ALPHA · Aug 11, 1:18AM · 0:17

Columbus Fire, Engine 14. Engine 14, go ahead. Sir, can you advise AEP that this has got about 100 yards of tree on fire that we can't put out at this time? Message received. 100 yards of trees on fire. Copy.

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Columbus FD ALPHA · Aug 11, 1:17AM · 0:15

Looks like AEP. There's a tree down and it's charging the fence and it's catching all the trees on fire, so get them here. I know they're probably busy. Message received. We'll get them a call right away.

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Columbus FD ALPHA · Aug 11, 1:16AM · 0:31

Columbus 514. Engine 14, go ahead. Sir, I have a pole number for you. Go ahead, sir. 1-0-4-0-4. And there's a tree on the line west of this pole. It's going to be north of the property of, there's a Shell Station, McDonald's combination. It's on the north side of that property. Is this a metal or wood pole? And do you think it's AAP or Muni Lite?

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