Area power outage causes traffic lights failure near Sheridan St, Hollywood FL
Fire & ArsonA loud explosion was reported near Sheridan Street causing an area-wide power outage. Traffic lights near I-95 and Sheridan Street stopped working. The cause is believed to be electrical in nature with minor damage found. The Department of Transportation was notified.
Audio|Source: Broward County Fire/Rescue
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Transcript:
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Engine 5 in Route 1653, caller states heavy,
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it's rating heavy. They heard a loud explosion and the power went out.
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She can't tell if it was thunder or lightning, unknown where the sound came from.
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Nothing further.
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That's your file, copy.
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1653.
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247 heavy traffic 1653.
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Rescue 47, engine 2.
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Did you go ahead?
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Contact the DOT and the Fedbest option to take is sunrise because it's on the express lanes.
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Copy. We are taking time-wise.
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Thank you.
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Mr. Senator, Paul, please, when I call, we call, we can't.
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Technology, advise when you're in Route 1654, Whiskey, 245, copy, cancel.
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Yes, 31, based on the reference, starting engine and myself, Code 3, 2.1, 1st, you know, and seeing advisors.
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Advise when you're in route, 1654.
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Thank you. Thank you.
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Andrew 45, respond, period of 31, trouble breathing, 1650 correction, approximately (number withheld) 5th Street, 1654.
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Rescue 45, I copy you en route, 1654.
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Callers advised him the baby stops breathing and the lips were purple.
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The baby is breathing.
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The vehicle pulled over to the side of the road, a whiteboard escape, one-year-old female, conscious and breathing.
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One story, commercial structure.
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We have evacuation and process.
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We'll advise.
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Cigation mode.
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Copy.
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Contract. In check. And four to sender to send out.
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Part comment 10 to 1.
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Okay,
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guys, we did receive a possible duplicate call.
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I-75 eastbound, exit 23 west of the U.S.
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27. It advises the red Honda accord versus meeting guard row.
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This is the same information we have as the original call.
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Okay. We'll keep you in it says, uh, this French.
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Copy. Jumee Available court is in a minute.
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1656.
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Go ahead.
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We do have a light gaze in the structure.
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It appears to be electrical in nature.
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I've investigated.
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Minor damage.
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We'll be out of investigating.
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8.2 copy. Arrival, 5057.
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For the area 95 and Sheridan Street area is completely out as far as traffic lights.
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About a quarter mile in other directions are all working, but right next to 95 they're all out in Sheridan.
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Location mentioned:
Near Sheridan St, Hollywood, FL 33020
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