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Transformer explodes causing power lines sparking on Main StFord City PA

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Near Main St, Ford City, PA 16226

A transformer exploded near a Chinese restaurant and a car wash on Main Street, causing sparking power lines and power outages in Maynard Township, Armstrong County. The incident caused downed power lines creating a safety hazard in the area.

Audio|Source: Armstrong County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Jason's 160 badge nines for utility lines sparking, possible transformer explosion.
00:06
It's going to be in the area of near Main Street, Maynard Township, Gavin, Chinese restaurant across from Sheets.
00:11
Operation FireTech 6.
00:18
Station 90, Station 80, Car 200.
00:20
In the area of near Main Street is a car wash.
00:24
For a transformer that blew with lines in the way, Fire Attack 6.
00:32
9. Station 80.
00:38
Area near Main Street near the car wash for a transformer that blew and pulled the lines down, fire attack 6.
00:45
All right, acknowledges.
00:49
Station 160 for a possible transformer explosion in the area near Main Street, fire attack 6.
00:54
80 received.
00:57
Station 160, notice.
01:00
16, we receive.
01:02
16, you notice.
01:06
16, you notice.
01:11
4-4, pack 80 with 3.
01:14
80 received.
01:17
Let's drop from 160 part, please.
01:21
160 on dispatch, go ahead.
01:24
I'm going to have to see what tax channel are we on?
01:32
FireTack 6. We've taken multiple calls on this in two different areas.
01:36
One call is going to be in one 60s area, one call is going to be an 80s area.
01:39
Those are on FireTack 6.
01:41
That's receipt, I'm on Ross Avenue and my power's out too, so...
01:46
Chief 81 on from, is this going to be at the car wash?
01:55
Armstrong from Squat 60.
01:58
Not a base for Armstrong, we acknowledge.
02:01
Not in receipt.
02:07
Armstrong from squad 160.
02:11
160.
02:14
We'll be en route.
02:20
160, that's received. My caller was calling from Shiz advised that it was in the area behind the Chinese restaurant off the road, Shiz.
02:28
That's received.
02:30
Any easy, Robbie.
02:35
One stage five, police 160 squad.
02:39
Good.
02:44
I should be on scene here and maybe less than a minute I apologize you.
02:51
I commend maybe just park the chiefs or so we can keep the Pleasant View drive open.
02:57
That's good.
02:59
Chief 81 is going to be on scene.
03:01
Pleasant View with a man.
03:03
Chief 81 or safe.
03:09
Chief 81 on front of the floor number when you're ready.
03:17
Go ahead.
03:22
That's then full number, 104,
03:25
103. Also, you're probably in 2301,
03:30
over 501.
03:33
Chief 81,
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160. When you come in, you come in at Nightcourt's there, we also have pylines down I can see across in the Nightcourt's parking lot.

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Near Main St, Ford City, PA 16226

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