Transformer explosion causes sparking wires near Kitchen Road, Linwood MI
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer exploded near West Kitchen Road with visible flashes and sparking wires. Emergency crews are blocking Garfield Road south of Prevo to manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Bay MI Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:42
Transcript:
00:00
Just got another caller on that said the transformer blew up there as well.
00:05
Okay, copy. 1908 to Central.
00:07
1908.
00:09
A mile out has seen a very large flash.
00:13
We've got other smaller flashes going on.
00:18
Copy that larger flash seen from a mile out and several other smaller flashes.
00:24
Engine 19 in row.
00:26
Engine 19 in row, 1905.
00:30
Central, I'll be blocking Garfield Road off south of Prevo.
00:35
Last year to go again.
00:38
Centralist in 1908.
00:40
I'll be blocking Garfield Road off south of Prevo.
00:44
Copy. Blocking Garfield Road off south of Prevo, 1906.
00:49
1930, Central.
00:51
1900?
00:53
Do you have an officer in the area that can block off?
00:57
Garfield Northville Preval?
01:00
Stand by, I'll try and get one for you.
01:06
That's a really nice nugger.
01:09
1901, go ahead.
01:12
Just got a call from near West Kitchen across 11 Mile at Garfield.
01:19
They said that they have a wire in a further house that's arcing and sparking pretty badly you can hear it.
01:23
So I'll let you know.
01:27
Okay, copy.
01:28
There's probably going to be a lot of lines involved in this.
01:30
We have heavy flashes from a transformer.
01:35
Hey from.
01:38
Central Engine 19 is on scene.
01:41
Engine 1913. Engine 1913.
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Location mentioned:
W Kitchen Rd, Linwood, MI 48634
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