Loud bangs near Hill St caused by electrical transformer issue, Culpeper VA


Police responded to reports of loud bangs near Hill Street initially thought to be gunshots. Investigation showed the noise was caused by a blown electrical transformer. No crime was involved in the incident.
Audio|Source: Culpeper County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Go ahead. 820 of her investigation for shots fired[1] behind 402 Hill Street.
00:06
Collarizing may not they heard a loud bang that sounded like a done shot.
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Heard two, possibly so far, nothing else.
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D. 321. 6-8-9-2.
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Correct. 6-1 in route as well.
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Correct. Okay, we must have.
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Add me... 321.
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State caller.
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How many calls you got? Just one so far.
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You five, two, call, however, you need to shut me to area checking[2].
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In area, 322.
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Well, I got an electrical crew tour out here on commerce.
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I'm going to see if they pop a Transformer can follow it up right now.
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Yeah. Say you put it on service.
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It's going to be kind of like works.
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They blew a fuse in Transformer.
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They said it was two pops.
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You're right.
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It's 32nd.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
shots fired: Reports of potential gunshots or loud bangs
[2]
area checking: Officers checking the area for evidence or ongoing danger
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Location mentioned:
Near Hill St, Culpeper, VA 22701
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