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Heard on: Mercedes Fire · 1/16/2026 09:53 AM
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Fire alarm, ready to respond to (number withheld) Kansas.
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Seven hundred and four Kansas, emergency transformer popping.
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Electrical issue causes fire alarm near Kansas Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible electrical issue or transformer malfunction that triggered a fire alarm near Kansas Avenue in Mercedes, Texas. The situation may have involved a popping sound, indicating a potential equipment failure or short circuit.
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