Transformer explodes causing power lines sparking on Main St, Ford City PA
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near a Chinese restaurant and a car wash on Main Street, causing sparking power lines and power outages in Maynard Township, Armstrong County. The incident caused downed power lines creating a safety hazard in the area.
Audio|Source: Armstrong County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Jason's 160 badge nines for utility lines sparking, possible transformer explosion.
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It's going to be in the area of near Main Street, Maynard Township, Gavin, Chinese restaurant across from Sheets.
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Operation FireTech 6.
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Station 90, Station 80, Car 200.
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In the area of near Main Street is a car wash.
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For a transformer that blew with lines in the way, Fire Attack 6.
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9. Station 80.
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Area near Main Street near the car wash for a transformer that blew and pulled the lines down, fire attack 6.
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All right, acknowledges.
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Station 160 for a possible transformer explosion in the area near Main Street, fire attack 6.
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80 received.
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Station 160, notice.
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16, we receive.
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16, you notice.
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16, you notice.
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4-4, pack 80 with 3.
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80 received.
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Let's drop from 160 part, please.
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160 on dispatch, go ahead.
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I'm going to have to see what tax channel are we on?
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FireTack 6. We've taken multiple calls on this in two different areas.
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One call is going to be in one 60s area, one call is going to be an 80s area.
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Those are on FireTack 6.
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That's receipt, I'm on Ross Avenue and my power's out too, so...
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Chief 81 on from, is this going to be at the car wash?
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Armstrong from Squat 60.
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Not a base for Armstrong, we acknowledge.
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Not in receipt.
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Armstrong from squad 160.
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160.
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We'll be en route.
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160, that's received. My caller was calling from Shiz advised that it was in the area behind the Chinese restaurant off the road, Shiz.
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That's received.
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Any easy, Robbie.
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One stage five, police 160 squad.
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Good.
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I should be on scene here and maybe less than a minute I apologize you.
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I commend maybe just park the chiefs or so we can keep the Pleasant View drive open.
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That's good.
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Chief 81 is going to be on scene.
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Pleasant View with a man.
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Chief 81 or safe.
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Chief 81 on front of the floor number when you're ready.
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Go ahead.
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That's then full number, 104,
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103. Also, you're probably in 2301,
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over 501.
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Chief 81,
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160. When you come in, you come in at Nightcourt's there, we also have pylines down I can see across in the Nightcourt's parking lot.
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Location mentioned:
Near Main St, Ford City, PA 16226
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