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Multiple Downed Poles, Wires Arcing

7671 E Broadway Blvd

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  • Firefighters in Tucson responded to reports of arcing wires and multiple downed power lines at 7671 E Broadway Blvd. Additional units were dispatched to assist with the situation.

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A fallen tree is completely blocking traffic west of Pantano. Police have not yet arrived on scene.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Fire Engine 16, be advised, we do have a logging across, down lanes on Broadway, west of Pantano. That's completely obstructing traffic. Check, Engine 16. Has TPD arrived on scene? I do not see TPD on scene.

Firefighters are blocking the bike path with tape to ensure safety near the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. We don't know if it's railing along the bike path here. We're going to run some fire line tape blocking the bike path. Thanks for catching that, Engine 16, copies.

Police are requested to assist with traffic control around the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:05
No injuries, we're just going to need PD to block traffic.

The utility company is expected to arrive in approximately 20 minutes to address the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:12
Engine 16, follow. Go ahead. Engine 16, 20 minute ETA for TEP. Engine 16, copy, thank you. Engine 7, follow.

Firefighters are positioning equipment and cones to block access near downed trees and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:20
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. Did you need us at that entrance in front of you or the one behind here with the trees down? If you could position your truck right where you are and then maybe bring some cones over to where they can't come over on this side too. 16, copy.

Firefighters report three poles down and two leaning heavily. Utility company has been notified.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:17
Lock that off.Fire Engine 16. Engine 16, fire. Fire Engine 16, I'm counting about three poles down and two that are leaning pretty heavily. You'll be notified TEP. Affirmative, sir. We'll update them.

Firefighters are redirecting traffic to prevent cars from passing under downed poles and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:30
Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. Go ahead, Engine 16. Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. So, there's multiple poles down that's blocking the entrance into where the Home Depot is off of Broadway. If you guys can access the parking lot off of Pantano and then come in, so we can block that traffic. Cars are trying to get underneath the lines right now. Ladder 16, copy. We'll go around from the back of this entrance. Engine's here.

Firefighters report multiple power lines down and are keeping additional units en route for assistance.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:31
Fire Engine 16, is TPD aware of this? If not, can we get them to show us their traffic control? Engine 16, that is affirmative, sir. 16, at this point, we got a duplicate call for Ladder 16. Telling us there's going to be multiple lines down in the area, multiple pulls. At this point, do you want to continue Ladder 16 for assistance or do you want to cancel them? That's affirmative at this time. We'll get in front of them if we see something that we can handle, but let's keep them coming. Check, Engine 16. Checking, Engine 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of arcing wires in the area.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:10
Ladder 16, parking wire, East Broadway Boulevard and North Pantano Road, 0 North and 71...

Firefighters have received a report of arcing wires.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Engine 16, arcing wire, 7671 East Broadway Boulevard, 100 North and 7700 East. Respond on A5 East.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7671 E Broadway Blvd.

A fallen tree is completely blocking traffic west of Pantano. Police have not yet arrived on scene.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Fire Engine 16, be advised, we do have a logging across, down lanes on Broadway, west of Pantano. That's completely obstructing traffic. Check, Engine 16. Has TPD arrived on scene? I do not see TPD on scene.

Firefighters are blocking the bike path with tape to ensure safety near the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. We don't know if it's railing along the bike path here. We're going to run some fire line tape blocking the bike path. Thanks for catching that, Engine 16, copies.

Police are requested to assist with traffic control around the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:05
No injuries, we're just going to need PD to block traffic.

The utility company is expected to arrive in approximately 20 minutes to address the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:12
Engine 16, follow. Go ahead. Engine 16, 20 minute ETA for TEP. Engine 16, copy, thank you. Engine 7, follow.

Firefighters are positioning equipment and cones to block access near downed trees and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:20
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. Did you need us at that entrance in front of you or the one behind here with the trees down? If you could position your truck right where you are and then maybe bring some cones over to where they can't come over on this side too. 16, copy.

Firefighters report three poles down and two leaning heavily. Utility company has been notified.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:17
Lock that off.Fire Engine 16. Engine 16, fire. Fire Engine 16, I'm counting about three poles down and two that are leaning pretty heavily. You'll be notified TEP. Affirmative, sir. We'll update them.

Firefighters are redirecting traffic to prevent cars from passing under downed poles and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:30
Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. Go ahead, Engine 16. Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. So, there's multiple poles down that's blocking the entrance into where the Home Depot is off of Broadway. If you guys can access the parking lot off of Pantano and then come in, so we can block that traffic. Cars are trying to get underneath the lines right now. Ladder 16, copy. We'll go around from the back of this entrance. Engine's here.

Firefighters report multiple power lines down and are keeping additional units en route for assistance.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:31
Fire Engine 16, is TPD aware of this? If not, can we get them to show us their traffic control? Engine 16, that is affirmative, sir. 16, at this point, we got a duplicate call for Ladder 16. Telling us there's going to be multiple lines down in the area, multiple pulls. At this point, do you want to continue Ladder 16 for assistance or do you want to cancel them? That's affirmative at this time. We'll get in front of them if we see something that we can handle, but let's keep them coming. Check, Engine 16. Checking, Engine 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of arcing wires in the area.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:10
Ladder 16, parking wire, East Broadway Boulevard and North Pantano Road, 0 North and 71...

Firefighters have received a report of arcing wires.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Engine 16, arcing wire, 7671 East Broadway Boulevard, 100 North and 7700 East. Respond on A5 East.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7671 E Broadway Blvd.

A fallen tree is completely blocking traffic west of Pantano. Police have not yet arrived on scene.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Fire Engine 16, be advised, we do have a logging across, down lanes on Broadway, west of Pantano. That's completely obstructing traffic. Check, Engine 16. Has TPD arrived on scene? I do not see TPD on scene.

Firefighters are blocking the bike path with tape to ensure safety near the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. We don't know if it's railing along the bike path here. We're going to run some fire line tape blocking the bike path. Thanks for catching that, Engine 16, copies.

Police are requested to assist with traffic control around the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:05
No injuries, we're just going to need PD to block traffic.

The utility company is expected to arrive in approximately 20 minutes to address the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:12
Engine 16, follow. Go ahead. Engine 16, 20 minute ETA for TEP. Engine 16, copy, thank you. Engine 7, follow.

Firefighters are positioning equipment and cones to block access near downed trees and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:20
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. Did you need us at that entrance in front of you or the one behind here with the trees down? If you could position your truck right where you are and then maybe bring some cones over to where they can't come over on this side too. 16, copy.

Firefighters report three poles down and two leaning heavily. Utility company has been notified.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:17
Lock that off.Fire Engine 16. Engine 16, fire. Fire Engine 16, I'm counting about three poles down and two that are leaning pretty heavily. You'll be notified TEP. Affirmative, sir. We'll update them.

Firefighters are redirecting traffic to prevent cars from passing under downed poles and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:30
Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. Go ahead, Engine 16. Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. So, there's multiple poles down that's blocking the entrance into where the Home Depot is off of Broadway. If you guys can access the parking lot off of Pantano and then come in, so we can block that traffic. Cars are trying to get underneath the lines right now. Ladder 16, copy. We'll go around from the back of this entrance. Engine's here.

Firefighters report multiple power lines down and are keeping additional units en route for assistance.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:31
Fire Engine 16, is TPD aware of this? If not, can we get them to show us their traffic control? Engine 16, that is affirmative, sir. 16, at this point, we got a duplicate call for Ladder 16. Telling us there's going to be multiple lines down in the area, multiple pulls. At this point, do you want to continue Ladder 16 for assistance or do you want to cancel them? That's affirmative at this time. We'll get in front of them if we see something that we can handle, but let's keep them coming. Check, Engine 16. Checking, Engine 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of arcing wires in the area.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:10
Ladder 16, parking wire, East Broadway Boulevard and North Pantano Road, 0 North and 71...

Firefighters have received a report of arcing wires.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Engine 16, arcing wire, 7671 East Broadway Boulevard, 100 North and 7700 East. Respond on A5 East.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7671 E Broadway Blvd.

A fallen tree is completely blocking traffic west of Pantano. Police have not yet arrived on scene.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Fire Engine 16, be advised, we do have a logging across, down lanes on Broadway, west of Pantano. That's completely obstructing traffic. Check, Engine 16. Has TPD arrived on scene? I do not see TPD on scene.

Firefighters are blocking the bike path with tape to ensure safety near the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. We don't know if it's railing along the bike path here. We're going to run some fire line tape blocking the bike path. Thanks for catching that, Engine 16, copies.

Police are requested to assist with traffic control around the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:05
No injuries, we're just going to need PD to block traffic.

The utility company is expected to arrive in approximately 20 minutes to address the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:12
Engine 16, follow. Go ahead. Engine 16, 20 minute ETA for TEP. Engine 16, copy, thank you. Engine 7, follow.

Firefighters are positioning equipment and cones to block access near downed trees and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:20
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. Did you need us at that entrance in front of you or the one behind here with the trees down? If you could position your truck right where you are and then maybe bring some cones over to where they can't come over on this side too. 16, copy.

Firefighters report three poles down and two leaning heavily. Utility company has been notified.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:17
Lock that off.Fire Engine 16. Engine 16, fire. Fire Engine 16, I'm counting about three poles down and two that are leaning pretty heavily. You'll be notified TEP. Affirmative, sir. We'll update them.

Firefighters are redirecting traffic to prevent cars from passing under downed poles and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:30
Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. Go ahead, Engine 16. Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. So, there's multiple poles down that's blocking the entrance into where the Home Depot is off of Broadway. If you guys can access the parking lot off of Pantano and then come in, so we can block that traffic. Cars are trying to get underneath the lines right now. Ladder 16, copy. We'll go around from the back of this entrance. Engine's here.

Firefighters report multiple power lines down and are keeping additional units en route for assistance.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:31
Fire Engine 16, is TPD aware of this? If not, can we get them to show us their traffic control? Engine 16, that is affirmative, sir. 16, at this point, we got a duplicate call for Ladder 16. Telling us there's going to be multiple lines down in the area, multiple pulls. At this point, do you want to continue Ladder 16 for assistance or do you want to cancel them? That's affirmative at this time. We'll get in front of them if we see something that we can handle, but let's keep them coming. Check, Engine 16. Checking, Engine 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of arcing wires in the area.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:10
Ladder 16, parking wire, East Broadway Boulevard and North Pantano Road, 0 North and 71...

Firefighters have received a report of arcing wires.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Engine 16, arcing wire, 7671 East Broadway Boulevard, 100 North and 7700 East. Respond on A5 East.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7671 E Broadway Blvd.

A fallen tree is completely blocking traffic west of Pantano. Police have not yet arrived on scene.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Fire Engine 16, be advised, we do have a logging across, down lanes on Broadway, west of Pantano. That's completely obstructing traffic. Check, Engine 16. Has TPD arrived on scene? I do not see TPD on scene.

Firefighters are blocking the bike path with tape to ensure safety near the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:21
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. We don't know if it's railing along the bike path here. We're going to run some fire line tape blocking the bike path. Thanks for catching that, Engine 16, copies.

Police are requested to assist with traffic control around the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:05
No injuries, we're just going to need PD to block traffic.

The utility company is expected to arrive in approximately 20 minutes to address the downed power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:12
Engine 16, follow. Go ahead. Engine 16, 20 minute ETA for TEP. Engine 16, copy, thank you. Engine 7, follow.

Firefighters are positioning equipment and cones to block access near downed trees and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:20
Engine 16, Ladder 16. Engine 16, go ahead. Did you need us at that entrance in front of you or the one behind here with the trees down? If you could position your truck right where you are and then maybe bring some cones over to where they can't come over on this side too. 16, copy.

Firefighters report three poles down and two leaning heavily. Utility company has been notified.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:17
Lock that off.Fire Engine 16. Engine 16, fire. Fire Engine 16, I'm counting about three poles down and two that are leaning pretty heavily. You'll be notified TEP. Affirmative, sir. We'll update them.

Firefighters are redirecting traffic to prevent cars from passing under downed poles and power lines.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:30
Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. Go ahead, Engine 16. Ladder 16, this is Engine 16. So, there's multiple poles down that's blocking the entrance into where the Home Depot is off of Broadway. If you guys can access the parking lot off of Pantano and then come in, so we can block that traffic. Cars are trying to get underneath the lines right now. Ladder 16, copy. We'll go around from the back of this entrance. Engine's here.

Firefighters report multiple power lines down and are keeping additional units en route for assistance.

TFD A4 South Response · 0:31
Fire Engine 16, is TPD aware of this? If not, can we get them to show us their traffic control? Engine 16, that is affirmative, sir. 16, at this point, we got a duplicate call for Ladder 16. Telling us there's going to be multiple lines down in the area, multiple pulls. At this point, do you want to continue Ladder 16 for assistance or do you want to cancel them? That's affirmative at this time. We'll get in front of them if we see something that we can handle, but let's keep them coming. Check, Engine 16. Checking, Engine 16.

Firefighters are responding to a report of arcing wires in the area.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:10
Ladder 16, parking wire, East Broadway Boulevard and North Pantano Road, 0 North and 71...

Firefighters have received a report of arcing wires.

TFD A2 Dispatch · 0:14
Engine 16, arcing wire, 7671 East Broadway Boulevard, 100 North and 7700 East. Respond on A5 East.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 7671 E Broadway Blvd.

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Comments30

toledoUser2385971012Sep 14 at 4:47 PM

This is Arizona not Toledo

GlassCityGhoulSep 14 at 4:47 PM

Can’t be Toledo. Don’t see any potholes.

dundeeUser1875755005Sep 14 at 4:45 PM

Hey Toledo people, this ain’t for us

toledoneighborSep 14 at 4:45 PM

Ain’t no palm trees in Toledo

toledoUser2385971012Sep 14 at 4:47 PM

This is Arizona not Toledo

GlassCityGhoulSep 14 at 4:47 PM

Can’t be Toledo. Don’t see any potholes.

dundeeUser1875755005Sep 14 at 4:45 PM

Hey Toledo people, this ain’t for us

toledoneighborSep 14 at 4:45 PM

Ain’t no palm trees in Toledo

toledoUser2385971012Sep 14 at 4:47 PM

This is Arizona not Toledo

GlassCityGhoulSep 14 at 4:47 PM

Can’t be Toledo. Don’t see any potholes.

dundeeUser1875755005Sep 14 at 4:45 PM

Hey Toledo people, this ain’t for us

toledoneighborSep 14 at 4:45 PM

Ain’t no palm trees in Toledo

toledoUser2385971012Sep 14 at 4:47 PM

This is Arizona not Toledo

GlassCityGhoulSep 14 at 4:47 PM

Can’t be Toledo. Don’t see any potholes.

dundeeUser1875755005Sep 14 at 4:45 PM

Hey Toledo people, this ain’t for us

toledoneighborSep 14 at 4:45 PM

Ain’t no palm trees in Toledo

toledoUser2385971012Sep 14 at 4:47 PM

This is Arizona not Toledo

GlassCityGhoulSep 14 at 4:47 PM

Can’t be Toledo. Don’t see any potholes.

dundeeUser1875755005Sep 14 at 4:45 PM

Hey Toledo people, this ain’t for us

toledoneighborSep 14 at 4:45 PM

Ain’t no palm trees in Toledo

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