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Transformer fire near Lincoln Avenue caused by squirrel, Takoma Park MD

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Lincoln Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

According to the dispatch call, a transformer caught fire near Lincoln Avenue and Boyd Avenue but was quickly extinguished. The fire was caused by a squirrel arcing the transformer.

Audio|Heard on: Montgomery County MD Fire Rescue 7A1 Ops 1
Listen to dispatch call
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
The medicates in 702, seeing transformer fire routine response near Lincoln Avenue.
00:11
Montgomery Paramed attention 702.
00:13
We also got an additional call in the area of Lincoln Avenue and Boyd Avenue from the same thing.
00:22
See, sir.
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00:36
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00:41
7.03,
00:42
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00:44
Village at Rockville, 9701, the years drive, hit 31-57.
00:50
950. 950.
00:55
General Medicaid, Camel got my mom all the same.
00:59
Okay, Colonel, Cali, Medics, 18.
01:06
Paramedic engine 7432, Paramedic engine 703, truck 731, response to fast week.
01:11
Stone Mill Elementary School, 14,3, 23,
01:14
Stonebridge View Drive.
01:16
917.
01:18
Two,
01:22
engine 703, truck 31.
01:24
Stay in mind, parking lot, while they investigate.
01:31
Truck 731-0.
01:39
Paramedic engine 7202 on government.
01:43
Paramedic engine 702.
01:46
Fire is out.
01:48
It was caused by a squirrel, arcing out the transformer.
01:52
No fire at the moment.

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Location mentioned:
Lincoln Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912

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