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Thursday, March 12, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
TFD Media Release - For more information on this release please call (253) 255-3260
ISSUING OFFICER: Joe Meinecke
DATE OF INCIDENT: 3/11/2009
INCIDENT TYPE: FIRE
INCIDENT ADDRESS: In the area of State Route 16 and
south of 19th street
CITY: Tacoma
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98401
NARRATIVE: At 1:15pm Wednesday, March 11th, the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) was dispatched (Engine 16, 9, 6, Ladder 2, Tender 51 and North Battalion Chief) to a reported power pole fire in the area of State route 16 (Eastbound traffic side) and 19th street. Upon arrival crews found Tacoma Power Crews already on scene and the power had been disconnected to the 110,000 volt transmission lines crossing State Route 16.
In a coordinated effort with Power Crews, the 100 foot TFD Aerial ladder was utilized to extinguish the fire that burned at the top of the utility pole (approximately 75 feet in the air). Both east and west bound lanes of State Route 16 were blocked for approximately 25 minutes (for safety purposes - as their was potential of the cable falling on the highway) while power crews secured the cable with a crane and the fire was extinguished. TFD utilized it's Tender Unit to carry extra water to the scene as no water supplies were available at the location.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown at this time.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage to the power pole.
INJURIES: N/A
DOLLAR LOSS: N/A
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:14
MUTUAL AID: N/A
DATE OF INCIDENT: 3/11/2009
INCIDENT TYPE: FIRE
INCIDENT ADDRESS: In the area of State Route 16 and
south of 19th street
CITY: Tacoma
STATE: WA
ZIP: 98401
NARRATIVE: At 1:15pm Wednesday, March 11th, the Tacoma Fire Department (TFD) was dispatched (Engine 16, 9, 6, Ladder 2, Tender 51 and North Battalion Chief) to a reported power pole fire in the area of State route 16 (Eastbound traffic side) and 19th street. Upon arrival crews found Tacoma Power Crews already on scene and the power had been disconnected to the 110,000 volt transmission lines crossing State Route 16.
In a coordinated effort with Power Crews, the 100 foot TFD Aerial ladder was utilized to extinguish the fire that burned at the top of the utility pole (approximately 75 feet in the air). Both east and west bound lanes of State Route 16 were blocked for approximately 25 minutes (for safety purposes - as their was potential of the cable falling on the highway) while power crews secured the cable with a crane and the fire was extinguished. TFD utilized it's Tender Unit to carry extra water to the scene as no water supplies were available at the location.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Unknown at this time.
DAMAGE EXTENT: Damage to the power pole.
INJURIES: N/A
DOLLAR LOSS: N/A
FIREFIGHTER RESPONSE:14
MUTUAL AID: N/A
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