A wire is reported down and arcing in the area of 229 South Swan St., Batavia.
City Fire is on scene.
National Grid has been notified.
UPDATE 8:54 a.m.: A fire captain requests that National Grid expedite its response because "we have a tree on fire here." National Grid ETA is five minutes.
UPDATE 8:59 a.m.: National Grid is heading down to Ellicott Street to cut the power.
UPDATE 9:15 a.m.: National Grid reports more than 600 customers are without power in the area around South Swan.
UPDATE 9:28 a.m.: Fire is out. Engine 12 returning to quarters. National Grid still on scene.
UPDATE 9:38 a.m.: National Grid now estimates 320 customers are without power.
UPDATE 10:21 a.m.: 113 customers now without power.
UPDATE 11:34 a.m.: Guess I should have gone out to this one for some pictures. It sounds like it was far more interesting than came across on the scanner. The tree was burned pretty good. The pavement literally melted clear through under the wire. Water evaporated as soon as it hit the spot, I'm told. The cause of the downed line? Unknown. Possibly a limb fell on it. It was a very old line.
UPDATE: Photo submitted by Laura Mullen.
