WIRES OUTSIDE (LOC)
KILTIE DR / W BRIDGE ST · Btwn: 28-198 KILTIE DR/151-199 W BRIDGE ST
ETA
2m
DIST
0.5mi
HYD
63ft
Temp
72°F
Wind
3 WNW
Conditions
Mostly cloudy
Humidity
92%
STAY BACK 35 FT FROM DOWNED WIRES
Radio Size-Up
[UNIT] is on scene,
wires [down / arcing / no hazard].
[fire / no fire].
PECO notified, pole #[____].
Reference
Address for PECO: KILTIE DR / W BRIDGE ST
Dispatch
TELEPHONE POLES ON FIRE ... SEE RELATED CP#: PD26-290055
Water Supply
NW
234 West Bridge Street New Hope
Bridge Street @ corner of entrance to side parking lot opposite Kiltie Drive
E
180 West Bridge Street New Hope
Bridge Street in front of NHS HS side A. At corner of parking lot exit.
🚨 Incident Snapshot
highTelephone pole fire at intersection
Residential area with commercial exposures
Police report related to incident
⚠️ Primary Risk Signals
Energized electrical lines
Contact hazard for apparatus and personnel
Do NOT approach with ladder or wet stream until utility confirms de-energized
Utility pole structural compromise
Pole may collapse or sag into roadway
Establish wide perimeter, block traffic both directions
Multiple exposures at intersection
Residential structures and commercial buildings nearby
Monitor for fire spread to adjacent poles or structures
🌬️ Environmental Conditions
Wind 3 mph — minimal spread driver
Dark conditions — portable lighting required
Humidity 92% — will slow fire growth
🔥 Fire Behavior Cue
Pole fire tends to burn upward along wood and insulation
Fire may spread laterally to adjacent poles via crossarms
Watch for secondary ignition on structures within 50 ft
✔️ Confirm on Arrival
Pole condition
Visible flame height, smoke origin point, structural integrity
Electrical hazard
Live wires, arcing, utility equipment involvement
Traffic and perimeter
Vehicle and pedestrian exposure, safe apparatus placement
Exposures
Adjacent poles, nearby structures within fire reach
🧠 Common Causes
Weather damage or lightning strike
Vehicle contact with pole
Electrical fault or equipment failure
Vegetation contact with lines
Field Notes