Power outage after transformer explosion on Madison Ave, Fort Washington PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a transformer explosion along Madison Avenue in Fort Washington, resulting in a power outage affecting the nearby neighborhood. Power lines were reported damaged, and fire department personnel secured the area until it was deemed safe.
Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County Fire and EMS - East
Listen to dispatch call
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
G95.
00:02
Transformer blew, east down the line on Madison.
00:06
I put myself, a 195, and deputy are out.
00:14
Chief 95.
00:25
You guys can return.
00:27
Please, wait.
00:30
Okay.
00:31
235, I'll hear me where about.
00:33
Go ahead.
00:37
(name withheld) from Chief Lundie 5.
00:39
Can you go ahead and dispatch that?
00:42
Chief Nett's office.
00:45
Chief Nufford.
00:48
15 command, we'll go ahead and we're going.
00:49
15 commandable. 15 command.
00:55
We're going to break down the rest of this assignment.
00:58
You can make the department available with the exception of the ladder on Mormonsu's call.
01:07
So can you've made that go?
01:14
Deputy 95's in the area.
01:21
Chief also.
01:23
It's you, nice.
01:29
(name withheld). Guy,
01:36
(number withheld).
01:39
(number withheld).
01:41
Line snap, pole or pole, neighborhood out of power.
01:45
We secure the street, we're at all.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Madison Ave, Fort Washington, PA 19034
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