Transformer explosion sparks power outage in Princeton, Princeton WV
Fire & ArsonNear Harrison Street and 9th Street in Princeton, a transformer exploded causing sparks and widespread power outage. Fire and utility crews responded promptly.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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Commercial control, Princeton Fire need response.
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The area of Harrison Street, 9th Street, Harrison and 9th.
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The College is advising the transformer is blue.
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Power's out in the area.
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Also states that sparks were coming from the transformer.
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It's 2:30.
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258, 658, we're clear.
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234.
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30,000 route.
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236 in route.
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234.
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Control 814, 14.
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136.
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236.
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Control is 23 en route.
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237.
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Control 33.
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Good.
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We received a second call.
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This one's stating that he was near the power station on Wazenby, across from the RISC squad,
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stated that it blew there as well.
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We'll check on it.
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I have contacted AEP, you waiting on ET.
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Okay, four, thank you.
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Do you want these on the same case or you want to make two different ones?
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25835s are rouser.
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Control, you can just add them together.
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Location mentioned:
Harrison St & S 9th St, Princeton, WV 24740
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