Power transformer explosion reported in New Orleans


Fire units are responding to a fire caused by an exploding power transformer and fallen power lines at the intersection of Arabella Street and Perrier Street.
Audio|Source: New Orleans Fire
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Transcript:
Between the communication. Tension 15. It's $15. It's a $15. I guess we'll call it a steel power line. We have a power line, transformer exploding on air, air, air, air, air, we're going to get some calls in from civilians. We see it right from a firehouse. On Arabella every here, we can get energy out here. 104[1], that's Arabella and Perrier for Bologna, transformer. Notify, answer you. 104. Exploding transformer. We run a nail and seen out here. 10.15, switch over the pipe ground. 10. Same off with this batch, Jackson.
Police codes explained
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104: Acknowledgement/Message Received
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Location mentioned:
Arabella St & Perrier St, New Orleans, LA 70115
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