Power pole fire caused by exploded transformer near main street, Barstow CA
Fire & ArsonA power pole caught fire near Main Street due to an exploded transformer. The fire involved small flames and smoldering wood about 30 feet from the railway track on the south side.
Audio|Source: BNSF and UPRR at East Barstow
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Transcript:
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Hey, on a milepost 712.1 on the south side of the track, there's a power pole that the transformer exploded and the telephone pole is on fire.
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Over.
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712.1 power pole is on fire due to a transformer exploding.
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Is that correct?
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Yeah, that's correct.
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Behind the transformer, it's all like charred wood.
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It looks like it exploded.
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The flames are probably only a few inches tall right now, but there's definitely light flames on it.
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It's over.
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Yeah, Randy, here.
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Okay, copy that.
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And you said so a small fire,
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just maybe a couple inches, almost smoldering.
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And how far away from the track is it and what side of the track over?
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It's probably 30 feet from the track, it's on the south side of main two, over.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Barstow, CA
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