Transformer arcing reported near Edgevale Ave and Old Town Rd, Cumberland MD
Fire & ArsonA report was made about a transformer arcing and a power line down near Edgevale Avenue and Old Town Road in Cumberland, Maryland. Fire department responded and investigated the scene. Some witnesses reported a power surge and seeing flames at the top of the transformer. However, no lines down or fire were confirmed after checking the area around a large park nearby. Fire officials continue to monitor the situation to ensure safety.
Audio|Source: Allegany County Fire
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Transcript:
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On your way up there, we did go to call Old Town Road near Memorial Avenue, Edgevale,
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for a transformer fire. You see it, just loves to know if you think we'll need fire this loss.
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Hello, guys.
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I need two for five-m-see.
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Here's what I'm gonna.
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Here, section East Old Town Road, Area Hedgevale Avenue,
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Transformer arcing, lines down, Company 1.
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Area East Old Town Road, Edgevale Avenue,
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Transformer arcing with lines down, Company 1, 1533.
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Go ahead and 1,000,000,000,000, over.
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Do you need to try again?
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Andrew Winder is on scene.
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Do you want to be okay?
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All right, Andrew 1's route, 344-out service.
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344, service 1534.
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It's East Old Town Road in the area, Edgevale Avenue.
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I was called by a transformer arcing with lines down.
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Okay.
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Communications,
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March 22, orange service returning.
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First, Q, returning, returning 1536.
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Okay, returning 1536.
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Okay, 4A, anything, EPSA.
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7-9-1.
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Command 2,
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22, in service. Command U-2, in service.
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Okay.
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Now you're going to injure 1-201, the area of the investigating.
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Engine 1 in the area of us being investigating, 1539.
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3.774 at the hospital at the hospital, 1540.
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Maynie is 22 back in.
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May 822 back in, 1541.
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That's 22, same traffic.
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First 22, 1541.
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Did hewagi?
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Did they call again? Thank you one.
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Did the caller give a better description, or did they just give you, uh, Edgevale in Old Town? We're not able to find anything right now.
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They just said Edgevale and Old Town.
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I said it was a pretty large park and come out of the top of the transformer, and there was a line down.
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We talked to a couple people here. They did have a power surge, they said. We're not able to find any lines down.
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We're going to look around for another minute here to watch you know.
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Okay, she wasn't real familiar with Old Town Rare. You may want to check a couple cross streets,
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bump and down those shots.
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Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Edgevale Ave & E Oldtown Rd, Cumberland, MD 21502
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