Power outage after transformer explosion near North Lakeshore Drive, Chapel Hill NC
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a transformer blew near North Lakeshore Drive causing a power outage affecting around 730 people. Fire units responded and confirmed the fire was out with no hazards.
Audio|Heard on: Orange County Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
You're responding to North Lakeshore Drive advised that the power was just cut off and then came back on.
00:06
The transformer blew,
00:08
the Duke Energy is advising that they have 730 people without power.
00:18
In open mic, off one.
00:25
Okay, CMS-11. CMS-Love.
00:27
CMS-LU.
00:31
Surf machine en route to ENCD, pick up...
00:35
Carvop PD.
00:43
S11, clear, in route to UNC to pick up the car reading 8, 2335.
00:53
Enter 32, on scene, single-story large structure.
00:56
None invisible two-size, 32 be out of investigation.
01:00
Drive into 32 on-on-scene, single-story large structure, nothing showing from two-size-out-investigating, 2235.
01:09
Communications from 1254.
01:12
164.
01:14
1264 arrived at UNC.
01:18
Tavit 1264, discharging AC.
01:22
The Italian 4774.
01:23
Y'all can clear.
01:25
Lawrence Cullen.
01:31
622, 6.32, on scene, blocking 49 at Mount Zion, Church, Red.
01:40
Bobby, 632, 622, 22,
01:43
22,
01:45
2037.
01:50
North Dakota, 7th.
01:56
They're now North Lakeshore.
01:59
7-8-3. They're clearing from a fire alarm.
02:02
We have engine 33 still en route to North Lakeshore this time.
02:17
Chavi, aesthetic 1, transforming one routine to Duke, 2338.
02:25
I'm behind 33.
02:28
Yeah. Caveter.
02:29
Okay,
02:34
this is 33.
02:36
At new 33.
02:40
Double. Duke Power was in the area, so they're looking around too, but the fire is definitely out, no hazards.
Disclaimer:
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:
N Lakeshore Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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