Hazardous electrical condition reported near 43rd St, Norfolk VA


A hazardous electrical condition likely involving a transformer arcing was reported near 43rd Street. Fire units responded to investigate the potential danger.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Hazardous condition near 43rd Street.
00:09
Engine 1 respond to a hazardous condition[1] near 43rd Street on tax 9 at (number withheld).
00:17
Edge 14, that's five.
00:19
Angel 14, you're responding for a hazard 14th, 3rd Street.
00:31
It's going to be a possible transformer arcing at that location.
00:34
This will be a share attack. It comes 20-1.
00:35
Ladder 7-engine 1, attack, 5.
00:37
Dramatic injury, 61-1 Burton Station.
00:40
All right, and 7-1-Burton Station.
00:41
Where's your location?
00:42
9-0 and 28.
00:43
We're close for that.
00:44
We just cleared up.
00:45
We're right here on Hampton. We'll take the call on 43rd.
00:49
Copy that, thank you, sir.
00:50
Northview, you copy. Engine 7, North of Tech 3.
00:52
Engine 7, Go ahead.
00:53
Battalion 3, Engine 14, Medic 4, respond to traumatic injuries, 6101 Burton Station Road on TAC 2 at (number withheld).
01:05
Engine 14, North at TAC 5.
01:07
Yes sir. Sway with the call taker.
01:09
We also confirmed no fireless location, no alarms.
01:12
She saw the reflection from the power lines across the street, the hazard condition we were already on.
01:18
So I'm going to clear off TAC 5 and TAC 3.
01:20
Number 4, (number withheld).
01:22
Ladder 7 in orbit on TAC 5.
01:24
You can send that call to Ladder 7 on near 43rd Street hazardous condition[1].
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hazardous condition: Fire/EMS incident type indicating a non-fire hazardous situation (e.g., gas leak, electrical hazard, wires down)
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Location mentioned:
Near W 43rd St, Norfolk, VA 23508
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