Power outage caused by blown transformer near substation, Macon County TN
Fire & ArsonOfficers responded to reports of a noise sounding like a gunshot near Tree Street, Poplar Street, and Bratton Avenue in Macon County, TN. Witnesses initially thought it was a deer rifle shot. Investigation revealed the sound came from a blown transformer or fuse near a substation. The incident caused a power outage and smoke was seen in the area. Crews are checking the electrical equipment to resolve the issue.
Audio|Source: Macon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I just spoke with an individual right here close to the intersection of the center in Sycamorene.
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He said the phone come from over it around the Tree Street and on the Poplar Street back over in this way.
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Said it sounded like a deer rifle.
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104. I'm on high street coming up to Elm Street.
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2.18 direct.
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104. Temple.
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Skip the number of the call or start to make contact them.
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T-9-203.
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The accident's coming up the road back over around the apartment area,
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Center Street, back in that direction.
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They've got power outages over here, too.
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Two.
00:59
Go ahead.
01:05
209 spoke to some individuals here.
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It's got some power out here at their homes.
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I don't know if maybe a transformer blew over here and made the noise.
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Stand 4.
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2009-2-18.
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Go ahead. Go ahead.
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Start looking at your transformers, see if you see any black marks or anything I heard, Will.
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Yeah,
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and 4.
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203 to 209, 218.
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Go ahead.
01:52
I spoke to a female subject here on Bratton Avenue and she said that it sounded like it come from over at the substation.
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She's seen some smoke well up over here.
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I don't know if it's going to be one of the big ones over here or one of these on these poles.
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Well,
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I don't see anything sparking or look like it's blue.
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I have to do for them.
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203 to 2810.
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Yeah, sir.
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You found anything over on your side?
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That's 1050, sir.
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I can bolt teams.
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I want to ride around you can.
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Tilt-9-20-0-30 no letter.
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Crock County got up here a point.
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That's ten-four.
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So 9-2-A-6.
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Go-9-2-A-6.
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Go-Ed.
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Try County employee.
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It's stopped up there.
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It's going to be a fuse up on the pole where he's sitting at.
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Macon County, TN
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