Transformer explosion causes smoke and power outage near Veterans Center, Lawton OK
Fire & ArsonAn explosion occurred near the Veterans Resource Center causing yellow smoke and power outages. The cause was identified as a blown transformer. Multiple alarms sounded and emergency services responded to the scene.
Audio|Source: Comanche County Public Safety
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Dispatch 2, Engine 1, Engine 2, Ladder 1, Rescue 1, Squad 5, Battalion 1, Battalion 2, 604, Memorial EMS, 4 an explosion at Southwest V Avenue, near Southwest 4th Street, near Southwest V as in Boarie Avenue, near Southwest Number 4th Street, the Veterans Resource Center, advising there is a loud...
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explosion sound, and yellow smoke is now in the area.
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We lost power, but other than that, we're fine.
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Okay, that's it.
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I'm there, I'm just a mile away at all, anyone.
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3.26, 21. We're coming out of the station now.
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We'll go check area.
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Okay, 10-4[1].
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Possible Transformer.
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They didn't have much information, other than the bank across the street has an alarm going off now, too.
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Great, 104.
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We're not the street level and check.
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We have several alarms in the area going off right now.
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We also have fire and LPD checking the area.
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Our lights over here also flickered, so I'm not sure how widespread that's going to be.
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I'm going to be.
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I'm in 97 area.
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I'm clear, and we had a call about fourth in B-boy, number four in B-boy near the Barron Resource Center.
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They said they see yellow smoke.
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Is that in four?
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No one's clear?
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Hill 115 is in round.
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The latter ones on the scene, we've got nothing showing in the area.
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We'll be investigating.
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We'll have B Avenue command.
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This is our unit, be advised, 300 lost power.
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The Italian 2 to dispatch, could you repeat that last traffic?
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Italian won something.
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Dispatch the battalion 2.
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We're getting reports from the county reference building that they have lost power.
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Italian 2 is clear, thank you.
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V Avenue Command to Battalion 2.
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I think you can go ahead and cancel all backup units.
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This is just going to be a transformer that blew.
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The battalion 2 to all backup units.
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You can return to service, return to your previous location.
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to dispatch,
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will you contact PSO and make sure they're aware of the problem?
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Dispatches. I say you can cancel, it's going to be a transformer blue.
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Memorial 115 square, thank you.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
SW 4th St, Lawton, OK
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