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Fire department responds to downed power wires and sparking, Richmond VA

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Near Hopkins Rd, Richmond, VA 23224

The fire department was sent to downed power wires near Hopkins Road where a transformer was sparking. Responders confirmed the sparking has stopped.

Audio|Source: Richmond City Fire Dispatch
00:57
Transcript:
00:00
Go ahead and head down the bridge past us and see if you can get a line of sight and see. We'll stand by right here. Engine 13. Non-emergency response, wire down. near Hopkins Rd. Engine 13. Non-emergency response, wires down[1]. near Hopkins Rd. Cross streets are Veterans Avenue and Kofa Road. On Pack.
00:29
Channel 2. Time out. Ninety-eight. Coy, engine 13, around to near Hopkins Rd to the incident, wires down[1]. Caller advised sparks were coming from the transformer, and it went out. Sparking stopped. Showing, sparking stopped. Showing engine 13, around $20,00.
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[1]
wires down: Electrical hazard / power lines down

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Near Hopkins Rd, Richmond, VA 23224
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