Transformer explodes causing small grass fire and downed lines, Culpeper VA
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near Norman Road, causing a small grass fire and downed power lines in a field. The fire was extinguished with no injuries or property damage reported. Notification to the power company was recommended.
Audio|Source: Culpeper County Sheriff
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Transcript:
00:00
Stark Fire Department, near Norman Road.
00:04
The transformer that just exploded as I drove by.
00:08
Had some grass and stuff on fire, I'll be out checking.
00:11
Okay.
00:16
It crossed the street from that address.
00:19
I don't see any lines down, but the transformer was in the woods.
00:23
I don't see any more active fire at the moment.
00:25
Okay.
00:29
301. One over.
00:36
Roger.
00:38
I found directly across near Norman Road.
00:48
The lines are going to go in the field across street there, it's down.
00:52
Not across the road or anything, they're in a field.
00:54
Correct.
00:59
Unit 312 call,
01:01
(number withheld).
01:03
Check the 3rd.
01:04
(number withheld).
01:07
All right.
01:10
All right.
01:15
One hundred.
01:20
They're coming out just a little bit of the last address I gave you.
01:24
It's a pull directly across from that address.
01:27
They will see the lines hanging in the trees.
01:30
I don't see any more active fire.
01:32
If you know who the power company is, I might give them a call to.
01:36
Right.
01:41
So one on us since there's no more on active fire, you can go ahead or an active hazard.
01:46
You can go ahead and clear me.
01:47
I'll be back on the city.
01:48
Darren, there's on the time I mean.
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Norman Rd, Virginia
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