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Transformer smoking near Calvary Methodist Church playgroundStaunton VA

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Staunton, VA 24401

A transformer started smoking behind Calvary Methodist Church near the playground. The fire department responded to the scene to address the situation.

Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety
03:30
Transcript:
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Transformer Pull and Fire, 2,179, Sheriff Highway, Calbury, Method Church, Upper County 1,09, 0934.
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In search draft, Calvary Methodist Church, cross streets from tripling, Indian Ridge Road.
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Ibrate County 1, 2935.
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Six.
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Apartment 15.
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Mail advises that there's a (name withheld) there on location trying to get into the apartment, she's not supposed to be there.
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276. All right.
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I believe she has an active KPIS.
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Four.
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I'm checking right now.
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Stand by.
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Yay, permitted misdemeanor war for property damage.
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Is there right near the PD?
00:35
Yeah, ten four I can run it out there.
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Okay, everyone, I appreciate it.
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19 nautical miles.
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To the town of West Augusta in Augusta County.
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Again, team on to request to the town of West Augusta in Augusta County.
00:46
It's 37 after half copies.
00:47
I was checking weather.
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No water. No way to get to west against the IFR.
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Copy the planning for most of yours.
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Not anyone's a location or some of press.
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See the Company 7 response check.
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No,
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76, I'll be on my gears.
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Engine 71[2] responding.
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Engine 71[2] responding, 0941, Calvary Methodist Church, 21, 2179-29, Sturstraff, Cross Street, Friendship, Lane, Indian Ridge Road.
01:07
Coward vies, the Transformers smoking behind the church, near the playground.
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Of Lee Highway and Fleetwood Road, radar please.
01:14
...engine 701[1] on scene.
01:16
We have a transformer that smoking with Nets 7 left command.
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One location, 3944, transformer smoking, which is 7 in command.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
701: Engine 701 (fire engine responding)
[2]
Engine 71: Fire engine responding

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