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Firefighters in Baltimore responded to a small grass fire caused by downed electrical wires at Fort Armistead Road. The fire spread as the wires continued to spark, and crews awaited the utility company to cut power before proceeding with containment efforts.

Downed Electrical Wires Causing Small Grass Fire

to a pole is down? The pole's still up, but the wire's snapped, I guess because of the wind,

 and the wire's dragging the ground, causing the ground to catch on fire.

to a pole is down? The pole's still up, but the wire's snapped, I guess because of the wind, and the wire's dragging the ground, causing the ground to catch on fire.

The fire is caused by a snapped wire on the ground due to wind, not a downed pole.

Can't do anything until they get the power off of this thing.

Firefighters are unable to act until the utility company cuts the power.

Yeah, before it sets the whole field on fire, because Fire Department can't do anything until they get the power off of this thing.

Firefighters are waiting for the utility company to cut power before addressing the spreading fire.

 Mr. 4, can we let BG&E know that this is actively sparking and continuing to set a fire?

 Okay, 10-4. What is it, wires, you said?

 Alright, 10-4, we'll just have to figure it out.

 And David 33 to KJ, to add to that, the wire is getting loose and the process is falling even further, creating even more distance.

Sir, David 30. Mr. 4, can we let BG&E know that this is actively sparking and continuing to set a fire? Okay, 10-4. What is it, wires, you said? 10-4. Alright, 10-4, we'll just have to figure it out. And David 33 to KJ, to add to that, the wire is getting loose and the process is falling even further, creating even more distance.

 Sir, can we let DG&E know that this is actively sparking and continuing to set on fire?

 And David 303 to KJ, to add to that, the wire is getting loose and the power is falling even further, creating even more distance.

Sir, David 30. Sir, can we let DG&E know that this is actively sparking and continuing to set on fire? Okay, 10-4. What is it, wires, you said? 10-4. Alright, 10-4. Let me see if they get it. And David 303 to KJ, to add to that, the wire is getting loose and the power is falling even further, creating even more distance.

The downed wires are actively sparking, causing the fire to spread. The utility company has been informed.

David 33 to KGA, we're on scene. It also got electrical wire down, which is causing a little bit of grass to burn. Can you notify BGE?

Firefighters on scene report downed electrical wires causing a small grass fire. Utility company has been notified.

3600 block of 4 Armstead Road in regards to a fire. Any units to respond to that location? 3600 block of 4 Armstead Road.

Firefighters have received a report of a fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 3600 Fort Armistead Rd.

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