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Transformer explodes and smolders near Pierce Road, Schenectady County NY

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Schenectady County, NY

Firefighters responded to a transformer explosion on a utility pole near Pierce Road. The fire was caused by tree branches touching the wires, which led to smoke and smoldering around the pole.

Audio|Source: Schenectady County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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All from this new district number two, re-toning for 647 Beerseroon report of a transformer exploded small on the pole and smoldering, Kraus of the Maple Lane console road operations fire ops 2.
00:12
Again, I recall retoning the scheme in district number 2, near Pierce Road for a transformer that exploded on the pole and smoldering, operation starps 2 times about 20408.
00:28
True, station, acknowledge.
00:32
At 22 earlier.
00:35
All your control, 4-17 is in room.
00:42
23-09.
00:43
Fire control, 417 in the area.
00:55
2217 to fire control.
01:02
It appears to be tree branches on a wire that are smoldering. I'll get you the closest pull number in a minute.
01:08
Okay, same.

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