Transformer fire causes power outage in Parkersburg, Parkersburg WV


A power transformer caught fire and blew out near Tandon Avenue, causing a fire and widespread power outage in Parkersburg. Power lines may be down, and residents are unable to contact the power company to report the outage.
Audio|Source: Wood County Sheriff Dispatch, Parkersburg PD/Fire, Belpre PD/Fire
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Transcript:
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Central Berksvick forksby, I respond to near Tandon Avenue.
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Order blown, transformer, powers out in the area.
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D.C. Sporking. Call of age 30332.
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Sixerspolling. Copy six listening, responding, near Canton Avenue.
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For a transference, war-on-fire, now sparking callers unable to advise whether or not their lines down could not contact the power company.
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They're gone, central.
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Turning night. You can notify a power company.
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It looks like the power is out so far.
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Broadway out there's no lights.
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Camines, no lights.
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I'm continuing. Westbound to check all the intersections.
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Do you have no lights?
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Time 4.
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Solarcells are the lights on as Kansas City.
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Tampa.
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The streetlights are out and so are the streetlights.
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All the streetlights out. All the streetlights out.
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Copy. I'm on the solar tower company now.
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And for a warground.
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3957. Good. You're still over that way.
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Can you see if the lights are on around Blizzard as well?
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10-4[1]. 39, sir.
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39.
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The Forest traffic lights appear, Division Street, cross the district bridge,
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and then eight until running on flight throughout.
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10-4: Acknowledgement
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