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Power transformer sparks briefly near fifth and Juliana streetsParkersburg WV

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Fifth St & Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a sparking power transformer near fifth and Juliana streets in Parkersburg. The transformer stopped sparking shortly after arrival and there was no immediate danger.

Audio|Heard on: Wood County Sheriff Dispatch, Parkersburg PD/Fire, Belpre PD/Fire
Listen to dispatch call
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
Central Perkinsburg, I'll respond to 5th Street at Juliana Street.
00:04
It's going to be for a transformer sparking.
00:06
The plane,
00:07
sparks onto the ground.
00:11
So alert, 206.
00:17
Student 317, Willowbrook.
00:18
Section 2.11, Willowbrook.
00:23
Motion 2 is without, Juliana.
00:30
To report, you're about to Goose Street and early on the street,
00:34
transformer sparking, spewing sparks onto the ground.
00:41
Central Station 50, do you copy your tone?
00:55
10-4, I copy that you're on scene or in-route station.
00:59
Your radio is very static-y.
01:05
To the 49, 45.
01:10
49. 49.
01:14
Free hope.
01:17
Both units respond to Plato's closet,
01:20
17 as an employee there trying to close up advisors.
01:24
A couple sketchy looking people outside by the front door, she's requesting a response.
01:33
According to...
01:44
Sir, excuse me, I sent it.
01:49
Truck 59, go ahead.
01:55
Up in the brush into wood, off the roadway, fire's out in the area, nothing we can do.
02:02
Some of the residents here have called into the fire company and give them an idea where it is.
02:07
We're going to clear and return the station.
02:10
Engine port is central.
02:20
This transformer stopped arcing a few minutes after we got on seeing here.
02:23
It has arc signs.
02:25
There's no immediate danger here.
02:27
You can get show engine four clear.

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Location mentioned:
Fifth St & Juliana St, Parkersburg, WV 26101

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