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Transformer explosion causes power outage near Mason MorrowSouth Lebanon OH

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OH-48 & Mason Morrow Millgrove Rd, South Lebanon, OH 45065

According to the dispatch call, a transformer exploded near Mason Morrow and Route 48, causing electrical arcing and a power outage in the surrounding area. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene and requested assistance with traffic control due to the power outage affecting traffic lights.

Audio|Heard on: Warren County Police, Fire, and EMS
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03:46
Transcript:
00:00
Maynall 29, electrical hazard, 48 and Mason-Morrow-Millgrove.
00:06
29.
00:09
An electrical box and our power lines working.
00:15
Okay, yeah, I think the power is out in town here.
00:20
70.
00:21
Edge of 56.
00:23
Edge of 56.
00:24
Edge of 56.
00:26
No issue,
00:29
system of reset,
00:31
factory release.
00:34
Here quick, no issue, system reset,
00:37
releasing factory.
00:42
EMS-46.
00:47
AMS 46.
00:51
Can you show EMS-46 responding to market in June 47 available?
00:59
AMS 46, you're clear responding in 47 available break.
01:04
May 129, just additional information.
01:06
We have another caller advising of transformer blew at that location and there is arcing on the ground.
01:13
AMS 46, we have multiple calls on this.
01:16
By the other than a transformer that blew reports of arcing to the ground power out the area.
01:25
46, good, thank you.
01:31
29.
01:33
Yeah.
01:36
You do in flight tube.
01:40
You're okay, 719.
01:42
It was like power's off for the old tower.
01:50
You're still, was my phone.
01:51
You're still, was my phone.
01:56
Hey, last 46.
01:58
Hey last 46.
02:01
Can you please contact me and have been respond to us? Here.
02:20
Engine 47 respond.
02:25
Confirming Engine 46 responding?
02:32
Engine 47's responding.
02:33
Agent 47's respondent.
02:35
Agent 47 responding to 722.
02:42
TAMS 46, you're ready to pack channel for Mason Mark.
02:47
Here quick, releasing Pac-4 at 7.2.
02:54
S. 46.
02:58
I'm in the area.
02:59
You know if I ask so that the traffic light at Mason Morrow in 48 is out also.
03:04
They'll need to be up here direct in traffic.
03:08
Here quick.
03:13
Okay, that's 46.
03:17
Go ahead.
03:20
Advice, Duke.
03:21
We lost one of the high-tension lines on me tomorrow.
03:29
Here, quick.
03:34
Hey Paul, 29.
03:36
29.
03:39
29.
03:42
Now this tire is out in the whole area fires requesting some assistance with traffic control.
03:45
Do you understand?

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OH-48 & Mason Morrow Millgrove Rd, South Lebanon, OH 45065

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