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Burning transformer reported near 12th AvenueSan Francisco CA

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12th Ave & Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a burning electrical transformer on top of a utility pole near 12th Avenue and Balboa Street in San Francisco. PG&E was notified to address the electrical hazard.

Audio|Heard on: San Francisco City Fire and EMS
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02:15
Transcript:
00:00
31 location 12th Avenue and Balboa Street for the electrical arcing.
00:05
Responding control two.
00:11
32 copy.
00:18
House of dispute or trampoline is going to be FD (number withheld).
00:30
Control two, medic (number withheld) copy, thank you.
00:34
(number withheld) rescue.
00:42
That'll be silver stamp.
00:48
Control two into 31.
00:52
Engine 31.
00:54
We're going to need PG&E to this location.
00:57
We have a transformer burning on top of a pole.
01:04
March 25 on scene.
01:07
AMR 25 copy.
01:13
5-11, location near McAllister across Market and Charles J.
01:16
Brenham.
01:18
This is for the sick responding control one.
01:20
Engine 13, AR 110, location near California across Quincy and Grant.
01:25
This is at the old St.
01:26
Mary's Cathedral.
01:27
This is for an hemorrhage.
01:30
Responding control one.
01:36
Unit dispatch truck 14, location near Clement, cross 31st and 32nd.
01:42
This is for the listen assist.
01:44
Responding control two.
01:50
Calling off board for end of shift.
01:52
Have a good night.
01:54
AMR (number withheld), have a good night.
02:00
Two thirty-one control two PG&E's been notified.
02:02
They're going to call us back with it here.
02:07
Copy, there is active fire on the top of the pole.
02:14
Affirmative, they've been notified.

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Location mentioned:
12th Ave & Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94118

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