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Transformer sparks and flames reported near route 896 and route 841Chester County PA

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PA-896 & PA-841, Franklin Township, PA 19352

There was a report of sparks and flames from a transformer near the intersection of Route 896 and Route 841 in Franklin Township. Calls confirmed the presence of sparking wires and flames. Emergency responders were dispatched to the location to investigate and manage the situation.

Audio|Source: Chester County Fire/EMS Countywide
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Transcript:
00:00
Thank you. Route 896 near Oliver Drive.
00:04
You'll stand for a transformer, watch 2221.
00:11
22, okay, any response to call reporting support and smoke from the former.
00:16
She did not stay in the area.
00:18
Prucy.
00:21
Traffic 73, Chester, we're on the scene.
00:24
Traffic 707.
00:26
The processor engine 22 on.
00:32
Please stop.
00:38
I'm probably out as that's called you to the distance from where this is far coming from the wires only let's take left near the airsection.
00:49
Freezing.
00:53
Zero thirty.
01:00
I'm gonna be a semi.
01:08
Township, received wire.
01:11
She 22, you can call 896 north of Route 841.
01:15
Franklin, Township,
01:17
wires 22,
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25.
01:23
It's 221. We have a second caller for your Newark and Eleanor, now reporting flames from the transformer.
01:29
Okay.
01:33
We're going to continue to that one.
01:36
Rush 202, we make response to the Chesterville Road.
01:41
Okay.
01:44
Okay.
02:00
12A. How many 22 copy, your head, 896, 841.
02:04
With two-saver, California-Ring Transformer on 896,
02:09
the air floor.
02:10
Second caller reporting the section of wires sparking just north of 841 on 896 in Franklin.
02:17
That was good.
02:24
When we look at the rapid SOS,
02:26
the second caller for your call was near (number withheld) Newark, which is actually putting it closer to a transformer call than a really expected.
02:36
But he, you reach would put it at 1 to 200 feet north of 841.
02:40
This is U.S.
02:41
(number withheld) to 200.
02:42
Traffic 25, do you want us to send or do you want us to wait?
02:46
Well, I haven't run north now.
02:50
God rule by the point of sight.
02:52
Northbound is flowing.

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PA-896 & PA-841, Franklin Township, PA 19352
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