Electrical transformer smoking and burning behind church, Staunton VA


Fire crews responded to an electrical transformer smoking and burning behind Calvary Methodist Church near the playground. The power company was notified and a utility pole was actively burning.
Audio|Source: Staunton Area Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Engine 71 responding[1].
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Engine 71 responding[1], 0941, Calvary Methodist Church, near Sturstraff Cross Street and Friendship Lane.
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Transformer is smoking behind the church, near the playground.
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Near Lee Highway and Fleetwood Road, radar please.
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Engine 701 on scene.
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We have a transformer that is smoking with nets 7 left command.
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One location, 3944, transformer smoking, which is 7 in command.
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DCC have a poll number one, you ready?
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Papa, Gulf, zero to use duty to make your power.
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ECC we will need a response from them and the poll is actively burning.
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Engine 71 responding: Fire unit en route
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Staunton, VA 24401
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