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Transformer caught fire near Millett School, now out, Watertown SD

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Near 3rd St NW, Watertown, SD 57201

A transformer in the alley near 3rd Street Northwest close to Millett School caught fire after a tree fell on a power line. The fire is now out and the fire department is responding.

Audio|Source: Codington County Public Safety
01:29
Transcript:
00:00
I just had some calls in about an outage.
00:02
One lady said a tree fell on the power line in her alley and the line was arcing and smoking.
00:08
All right now we're dealing with the hit street lights.
00:10
It'll be a little while before we get to that one.
00:13
No. Transfer.
00:14
Again, near 3rd Street northwest in the alley for a transformer that blew.
00:19
RP advised the fire is out now.
00:22
Any of our copies, but it is for now.
00:28
Near 3rd street northwest near Millett school there was a transformer that blew was on fire so we're going to be sending the fire apartment

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Near 3rd St NW, Watertown, SD 57201
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