Transformer explosion on West Thames leads to power outage, Norwich CT

Road Closure

Reported: 10/30/2025 02:56 PM

W Thames St, Norwich, CT 06360

A transformer exploded near West Thames Street causing a local power outage. Emergency responders are checking the affected area and responding to related fire alarms. No police units are currently available for deployment.

Audio|Source: Montville Police and Fire

02:24

Transcript:

00:00

Unfortunately, I don't have one available.

00:02

It's probably activation due to the transformer explosion on Westpane by engine sets.

00:13

No,

00:14

sorry for the 21. I didn't receive all that message. You can only get another call for engine 3-0-1 with your mother unit.

00:21

We do not have a police unit available at this moment.

00:27

I'm sorry, you have to review. You have to review.

00:35

We have no officers available at this time.

00:39

The activations are probably given the outage from the Transformer explosion on West Hamle, Landon 6.

00:45

And yes, we have another fire alarm pending for near Main Street.

00:48

1-80-1-1-1-11. Receive, we have engine 3 respond to that fire alarm.

01:00

Right,

01:01

Julia.

01:02

Chief, the final's reading Postation Cancer System in the old...

01:08

Jim, we had this one other time when the power went out.

01:12

We'll have to look to check that area.

01:15

Engine 3.4 for the General 4 alarm activation, near Main Street.

01:20

For the General 4 Alarm Activation, 3 trains on an inch, 8. Truck is available on health drive.

01:32

Yeah, if they want to go to the Loddy Dock, no mean to Knox key,

01:36

and then to the old chin, then I turn on that area.

01:39

Mr. South Carolina.

01:46

North Florida, Paul for the City, engine three restraining, near Main Street, General Farlein.

01:52

7.3,

01:53

31 Main Street, General Fireland, 639-79, 1715, Albert's attempted.

02:08

Chuck, when you are able to survey that area? That's why we're not going to take in there. East Ray Plains,

02:20

West Thames, the area engine 6, fossil transformers, believe.

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