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Transformer failed near Milestrip Road in Orchard ParkErie County NY

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Milestrip Rd, Orchard Park, NY

According to the dispatch call, a transformer near Milestrip Road in Orchard Park malfunctioned, causing arcing. Fire crews found no active arcing; the transformer may have blown. NYSEG is responding to inspect. There is still power in the neighborhood and no emergency vehicles are needed.

Audio|Heard on: Southern Erie County Fire Dispatch
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02:40
Transcript:
00:00
Park Control, Park Nine is in the area of Milestrip Road.
00:05
They say it was actively arcing.
00:13
Father George, Bud-night.
00:20
Be sure a fire holiday on location at ECMC.
00:28
Holiday trail location at 2029.
00:36
Part 9, what are you calling, sir?
00:42
Yeah,
00:44
I'm on location.
00:46
Doesn't seem to be arcing right now.
00:49
I'll give you a poll number in a second.
00:56
Copy 231.
01:03
Fire control, U-control, Orange Park Engine 3 on location.
01:10
Location 2031.
01:17
Farage, George, Park, 9.
01:24
9, go ahead.
01:27
Give you a nice site, full number 8.
01:30
Park 9, you cut off after 9-8-5, were there additional numbers?
01:41
Sorry, dispatch, Rush Park 9.
01:43
Full number is NYSEG (number withheld).
01:47
No active arcing right now.
01:49
Looks like the transformer might have blown.
01:54
There's no need for any emergency vehicles here.
01:58
We're going to clear as we wanted to give a nice second call and let them know.
02:04
I'm on the line with them now.
02:11
Fire Control is Park Nine.
02:16
Nine N.
02:20
NYSEG's gonna be responding to check it up.
02:27
Copy. It looks like there's still power to the neighborhood here, so it might be just one in the legs on a transformer blue.
02:38
There's still powers of the neighborhoods.

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Location mentioned:
Milestrip Rd, Orchard Park, NY

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  1. Utility response and final status
  2. Assessment and utility notification
  3. Units dispatched and arrive on scene
  4. Initial report of arcing power lines

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