Explosion shakes houses in Monterey County, Castroville CA
Fire & ArsonAn explosion was heard on Cooper Street in Monterey County, shaking nearby houses. Residents confirmed it was not fireworks. A second caller from Scarlet Oak also reported a loud boom that caused their house to shake. Authorities are investigating possible causes, including a transformer issue or other explosion source.
Audio|Source: Monterey County Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
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On Cooper Street, for the RP, they heard a large explosion that shook all the houses.
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For Monterey, they did not report of fireworks in the area, but the RP advised it wasn't fireworks. SOS in route to the area to BOL[2].
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Monterey Clear Kitty 682 at 1804.
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25 pedestrians, Salinas Road, on ramp to northbound 1.
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The flat clothing appeared to be limping, no associated vehicles. Subject was carrying a backpack and walking against traffic on North Down 1, so walking south down.
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I'll have that on Blanco all the way to see them.
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No,
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on that ped.
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I think of all this.
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So.
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The general area.
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I'm also getting a 459[1] alarm, so I'm not sure if it was a transformer.
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It's going to be related.
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This RP received info, a second in info.
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She believed it was on Mead.
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It could be an MME.
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possible explosion show you a test at 18106
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a caller from Scarlet Oak reporting the same hearing a loud boom and then the house
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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459: Burglary (California Penal Code 459)
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BOL: Be On the Lookout
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Location mentioned:
Cooper St, Castroville, CA 95012
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