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Transformer issue reported near South Illinois AvenueMartinsburg WV

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S Illinois Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25401

As discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer issue was reported near South Illinois Avenue in Martinsburg. No active fire was observed. Fire engine responded to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Berkeley County Fire & EMS
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02:21
Transcript:
00:00
Respond for a transformer, a transformer fire, near South Illinois Avenue.
00:06
Berkeley Engine 1st responder.
00:09
Copy, engine one responding, near South Illinois Avenue.
00:13
2131. 31.
00:16
31.
00:21
301.
00:24
307, Martinsburg.
00:26
I'll be something to go to 37 with that last provided.
00:29
28, will be in the 100 block of South Raleigh.
00:34
24.
00:36
It'll be stopped here.
00:39
10-4[1].
00:44
Engine 1.203.
00:51
Copy engine 1, 20333.
01:01
37 to 36, she's line up this way.
01:05
And route.
01:13
Good Mars,
01:14
we're going to have the quality of tolls driver.
01:24
Could you repeat that last transmission hour?
01:29
West Virginia 27,
01:31
Gulf, 098-3-00.
01:34
Sure turn to the Claudia Sol subject.
01:38
7.
01:42
3-7, you should carry, you and 7.
01:46
How's your rider.
01:49
Okay, get more, I'm right here.
01:50
Okay.
01:58
9.6, I'm stopping here and drop its trash off.
02:04
It's going to be a transformer issue, no active fire.
02:16
There's no pole number.
02:18
It's going to be the transformer in front of near South Illinois Avenue.
02:21
I'll be a transformer in front of near South Illinois Avenue.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received

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S Illinois Ave, Martinsburg, WV 25401

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