Transformer explosion causes power outage near auto sales, Killeen TX
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near McLeod Auto Sales on Stan Schlueter Loop. The explosion caused a power outage and a possible fire in the area. Fire units responded but found no signs of fire at the scene. Alarm issues were reported and the alarm panel was reset to normal conditions.
Audio|Source: Killeen Police and Fire
02:19
Transcript:
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Engine 6 is on scene, three stories, five, five, multi-unit structure, nothing shown, we'll be out on that's okay.
00:09
to clean the time to.
00:15
We had another call call or another caller call in, we cross-referenced it to the original call, but they're reporting that in front of the McLeod Auto Sales, a transformer blew off Stan Schlueter Loop right there,
00:30
and possibly knocked the power out, and there might be a fire that far down.
00:36
Do you want to send a unit out? It's all going to be related.
00:43
Space rate, if you're available, I'm going to give you that call.
00:48
Your second up for the area and engine six is on a call.
00:50
Oh.
01:01
If you could head out to check the area near McLeod Auto Sales across Cunningham Road and McLeod Drive.
01:11
Map 869.
01:13
It could be in relation to the other call possibly, but a transformer blew right across the street from the business.
01:19
There might be a fire going,
01:21
and it took the power out on Stan Schlueter Loop. Send your clear, 1935.
01:28
Clean medic 8288.
01:35
Mr. 8, were you available to take that call or do I need us in a different unit?
01:40
Claim, Booster 4 Center. I believe Booster 8 is still on fire 1 at that call on stagecoach. We can head that direction.
01:49
It's going to be right across from the cloud auto zone.
01:54
We see.
02:00
I couldn't take that better there.
02:10
There's no signs of smoke or fire here. They've been having some alarm issues recently, so we went ahead and reset the panel, and we've got a normal condition on the panel. We'll be clear.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Stan Schlueter Loop, Killeen, TX 76542
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