Wire and transformer fire causes power outage in Palmer Township, Northampton County PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a wire and transformer fire on Charlotte Avenue near Loop Street in Palmer Township. A tree had fallen onto power lines, causing the transformer to blow and resulting in a power outage in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Carbon County and Northampton County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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County Fire 27 for a wire fire involving a transformer with a tree on wires,
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Charlotte Avenue near Loop Street,
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Palmer Township, Communication Pack 3, 1814.
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I'll be off in the area of the street trip for HB.
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They're right by the town.
00:29
We're on South Front of the diner.
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On South Front of the diner.
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Ten one.
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Good evening.
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Billups out of the South.
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Billisner, South, 1615.
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141. What's your location?
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Carver, 131.
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Please find me.
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What night is you? I'm 131.
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Please don't need you 131.
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All we need is 141.
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Okay.
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One 141. One.
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141.
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I need, thank you very much, I'll ride the seat of course.
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1816.
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Captain 27, 551.
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27-51.
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I'll be going to that wire fire.
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Received Charlotte Avenue near Loop Street for a tree that's down on wires, transformer blew, and power is out in the area.
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Okay.
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...out this way.
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Set it down.
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The transformer just...
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Location mentioned:
Charlotte Ave, Palmer Township, PA 18045
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