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Heard on: Kern County Fire/Bakersfield Fire/USFS · 1/4/2026 10:18 AM
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Hazardous conditions just north of Noble and Rice Street due to transformer sparking.
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Transformer sparks cause hazardous conditions near Rice St
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to possible hazardous conditions near the intersection of Noble and Rice Street in Bakersfield. The issue appeared to involve a transformer that was sparking, creating potential fire or electrical hazards. No injuries were confirmed at the time of the report.