Transformer explosion causes small ground fire near Good Life building, Locust Grove VA
Fire & ArsonFire and emergency services responded to Germanna Highway after a transformer exploded near the Good Life building, causing a brief ground fire. No active fire was present when responders arrived.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Fox 2901, Electrical Hazard 4447, Germanna Highway, Engine Company 29 repeating.
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Fox 2901, electrical hazard 4447, Germanna Highway, Engine Company 29, response to 1139.
00:17
Orange and first 29, me and route.
00:20
First 29, 3 in route.
00:26
I'm just confirming their vantage across the street next to 4444 Germanna Highway.
00:36
They said that it was eastbound Route 3 next to the Twin Towers building.
00:41
He called back in and stated that a better location would be in front of the Good Life building.
00:49
Parking is stopped, then there was an explosion, nothing further at this time at 1143.
00:58
I'm direct, thank you.
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Orchard 2.9 U-S.
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in the area.
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In the area, 1144.
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Orange-stress 29, you shows on the scene.
01:14
We're going to be in the parking lot of the Good Life.
01:17
The apartment of the other caller,
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the transformer did pop.
01:21
No active fire at this time.
01:23
I'll get your poll number.
01:26
All right. I have you on scene in the parking lot of Good Life.
01:28
Transformer pop, no active fire.
01:44
Box 2400 for a lift assist,
01:47
307, Luckett's Alley, Medic 25, first responders 24, repeating.
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Fox 2400 for a lift assist, 307, Luckett Sally, Medic 25, first responder, 24, on response, 1147.
02:04
Orange and Bruce right now ready with a poll number.
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Go ahead.
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(number withheld).
02:17
1148.
02:22
Also, if you can contact RAC and let them know of the situation.
02:26
We did have a fuse pop.
02:30
The ground is starting to catch fire but since putting it out.
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Germanna Hwy, Virginia
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