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Possible transformer fire sparks reported near canal in Calaveras, Calaveras County CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 10:12 PM

Calaveras County, CA

Fire crews responded to a report of sparks from a transformer behind a canal near Hawthorne and West Side residential area in Calaveras County. The fire department requested the power company PG&E to inspect the equipment for possible malfunction.

Audio|Source: *CalFire TCU, USFS STF

01:57

Transcript:

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To respond to West Dian Hawthorne Air or Transformer as possibly on fire, Haasterbracke can see some sparks coming from it. Should be located behind the canal and in between the residential of West Side and Hawthorne.

00:15

Time of page 2212.

00:24

1,000-21 route.

00:28

Timber.

00:33

I show 21 in the area.

00:39

Timber.

00:40

Close engine 263 in course.

00:50

Happy's at 2217.

00:57

Love that, 3-1.

01:00

Good.

01:10

Go ahead. Oh,

01:11

sir, can I get you to get PG&E to respond out to this area?

01:15

We had one looks like one of the resistors, uh, may have malfunction.

01:20

Negative 1180[1] has this time.

01:23

You get PG&E to, uh,

01:25

check it out.

01:30

Bezell it's a more specific location?

01:35

Just have I can text to give you a poll number.

01:39

It'll be on the corner of Hawthorne and Wessage.

01:42

Poll number (number withheld).

01:52

104. Thank you. I'll call them right now.

01:56

Copy that minute.

Police codes explained

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[1]

1180: Traffic collision, fatal

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