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Transformer sparks at Parkersburg intersection no longer hazardParkersburg WV

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Fifth St & Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

As discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer at the corner of Fifth Street and Juliana Street in Parkersburg was sparking and sending out sparks. Emergency crews responded and determined the transformer was no longer a danger.

Audio|Heard on: Parkersburg and Vienna Public Safety, West Virginia State Police
Listen to dispatch call
02:22
Transcript:
00:00
Central Parkersburg have you responded to Fifth Street and Juliana Street, Scoot for a transformer's parking, the planes,
00:07
spewing sparks onto the ground.
00:10
Soap alert, 206.
00:26
Engine 3 is on team Willowbrook.
00:31
Fourth Avenue in Parkisburg, 8, 4th Avenue in Parkersburg,
00:35
38-year-old female, dizzy, lightheaded pain in her arm, time of age, 207.
00:46
Two's,
00:51
we're out, Juliana.
00:58
10-4, you're about to Fifth Street and Juliana Street.
01:02
transformer arcing, spewing sparks onto the ground.
01:05
drunk.
01:11
Office 426, I'll show you around the 8004th Avenue.
01:14
It's going to be a 38-year-old female.
01:17
Anxiety is high right now.
01:18
She's having a multitude of symptoms.
01:21
She's busy, lightheaded with a headache.
01:23
She has used front door.
01:29
Thank you.
01:37
15 is respond to Plato's closet,
01:39
17 is an employee there trying to close up, advisors.
01:43
A couple sketchy looking people outside by the front door, she's requesting a response.
02:04
Engine 4 is central.
02:08
Good for, go ahead.
02:14
This transformer stopped arcing a few minutes after we go see in here.
02:18
It has an arc since.
02:19
There's no immediate danger here.
02:21
You can get show engine 4 clear.

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Fifth St & Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

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