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Power Pole Fire In North Long Beach
By Jackawa Jackson | January 13, 2009
At 2:58 pm on January 12, 2009, Engine 12 was dispatched to 6251 Paramount Blvd to a report of arcing wires. Upon arrival, E12 crew found active fire coming from a capacitor on a cross member. A large amount of arcing was also present at the base of the pole. The arcing wire ignited plant growth on a fence line as well as set fire to the base of the pole. E12 crewmembers pulled two 1 inch booster lines to cover exposures. Edison was notified, through dispatch, to cut power to the lines, which ignited the blaze. Crew stood by for approximately 1 hour until the power was shut down. The fire was extinguished with a carbon dioxide extinguisher and water spray from the booster lines. Edison was notified that the base of the pole suffered deep charring from the arcing wires, which made the structural integrity of the pole suspect. No injuries were reported to firefighters or civilians during the course of this incident and the fire was contained to the area of origin.
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