Transformer fire near Montour Road causes power outage, Loysville PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer caught fire near Montour Road in Tyrone Township. The fire was extinguished and a power outage was reported. Authorities notified PPL for repairs with no estimated time for restoration yet.
Audio|Heard on: Perry County Emergency Services
Listen to dispatch call
03:55
Transcript:
00:00
Tyrone Township near Montour Road.
00:04
Transformer firebox 408, brush 4.
00:15
Tyrone Township, an area of Montour Road.
00:19
Transformer firebox for 0419.
00:29
Johnny from Chief 33.
00:31
I'm on the scene of the Montour Road call.
00:34
You ready to copy a pole number?
00:41
Go ahead, G33.
00:44
PPL pole (number withheld) over S-(number withheld).
00:52
That is (number withheld) over S-(number withheld).
00:57
And here is active fire.
01:03
Okay, G330-420.
01:18
Tyrone Township near Montour Road, transformer firebox 40, brush 4-0423.
01:34
County 45, Chief 4.5, I'll be around.
01:39
Chief 450, 4504.
01:47
Chief 45 Tyrone Township, an area of Montour Road.
01:51
Caller advised the transformer fire in the area.
01:54
Chief 3-3 is to be on scene.
01:55
He provided us with a pole number.
01:57
There was active fire.
01:59
No active fire at this time.
02:01
There is power out in the area.
02:13
45, copy.
02:22
County brush for a response.
02:26
Brush 4246.
02:33
Tension units on the 408 box, switching eyes, ops 4.OPS4.
02:42
G42 County of I was advised by the G33.
02:47
You got a full number.
02:51
That's correct.
02:52
You provided us with one.
02:57
Okay. You also tell you the fire's out.
03:00
The transformer did blow and there's a power outage.
03:06
Yes, so just notified PPL, no ETA.
03:11
Okay, thank you.
03:18
T4 to 4.2, is there any use that even coming up?
03:24
No, there's no emergency now.
03:26
The fire's out. It blew, the transformer.
03:29
Nothing's on fire.
03:31
There's no need for fire.
03:33
I'm open the box available.
03:43
I'm from G42 you can place the box available then since everything's been notified.
03:52
Chief 4-2 placed in the 4th area box and service to airport 29.
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Location mentioned:
Montour Rd, Loysville, PA 17047
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