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Transformer arcing causes power and traffic light outages, Sidney OH

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S Main Ave & E Water St, Sidney, OH 45365

A transformer in the alley near Main Ave and Water St was arcing, causing power outages and traffic lights to stop working. Fire crews requested utility company AES to respond. The pole was marked with hazard tape for identification. No hazards were found on site. Nearby power and traffic signals are currently out of service.

Audio|Source: Sidney Police and Fire Dispatch
02:4
Transcript:
00:00
Do you know. Time.
00:05
Sue, the problem is to be a transformer located in the alley.
00:08
Could you have AES respond to this location?
00:12
Yes, go.
00:20
Just like the command.
00:23
Go ahead.
00:26
And if you have a poll number?
00:34
There's no number on the poll.
00:35
We aren't marking it with hazard tape for identification.
00:40
Okay. Just my plan.
00:45
Go ahead.
00:48
Just for information.
00:52
They had already received notice with the power without here.
00:55
They already have a line in route.
01:01
That's clear.
01:02
One of the neighbors was able to identify this transformer as the one that was arcing.
01:07
We've marked the goal with emergency tapes for easier identification to the linemen.
01:14
That's clear. I gave them the information.
01:20
Smasher command.
01:23
Okay, go ahead.
01:29
There's no hazards.
01:31
Engine 3 is going to be in service command.
01:32
It's going to be terminated, break.
01:36
That's clear.
01:37
No hazards.
01:38
To be terminated, Engine 3 in service, Scott.
01:42
Just for information, the traffic lights at Water and Main are also out.
01:51
Clear?
01:53
Are you lighting, are there traffic signals or just streetlights?
01:59
Traffic lights, sorry, not street lights, traffic lights, traffic lights.
02:03
Yeah, it's clear.

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S Main Ave & E Water St, Sidney, OH 45365

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