Explosion near electrical substation in Avondale, Avondale PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, an explosion occurred near an electrical substation in Avondale on Newport Pike. Fire crews investigated a possible transformer or electrical issue, with witnesses reporting the blast originated from the substation.
Audio|Heard on: Chester County Fire/EMS Countywide
Listen to dispatch call
00:46
Transcript:
00:00
Sorry, there was an explosion.
00:01
Did they say transformer on a pole or substation?
00:06
Unknown.
00:08
Thank you, sir.
00:14
There's another one towards you.
00:16
I don't know where they came from.
00:22
First wrecker showing up.
00:26
Church runs of school 23.
00:29
Squad 23.
00:35
From what the businesses believe, they saw all the explosion come from the substation.
00:41
There's no cabinet right now.
00:43
I mean, address is near Newport Pike.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Park, 46 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 19311
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