Transformer explosion causes fire and power outage in Tarentum, Tarentum PA
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near Davidson Street in Tarentum, causing a fire and a power outage in the local area. Emergency responders arrived on scene and observed sparking and arcing from the transformer.
Audio|Source: North Fire Dispatch 6
02:23
Transcript:
00:00
Report of a transformer that blew up.
00:03
Call reporting heard a loud pop, no power in the area.
00:07
Near Davidson St.
00:09
Station 282, 281, fire[1] in EMS, 168 for the truck, 280 notification responsible on Lord Fire 6 at 840.
00:28
Howie station 280 has the call.
00:32
Copy, 280,
00:34
G40.
00:37
281, Fire NEMS acknowledging.
00:40
We can hold the truck.
00:46
Copy. Copy.
00:56
County, 282 assistant, I'll be this morning.
01:01
282 assistant in 841.
01:07
282 assistant from captain.
01:11
Captain, guys.
01:17
I'm getting out on scene now as I see here in a minute.
01:24
Copy, County, 282 assistant. What sold this assignment to 282 and we return everyone else?
01:36
News letter for report of a possible transformer blew up, only as the 282 all others can return at 841.
01:46
Invereable.
01:50
842.
01:53
81 copies the update. Copy the update.
02:04
I'm from 282, Captain.
02:09
Good.
02:12
Does appear this transformer is taught negative arcing or sparking currently.
02:17
Advise that red cat, honestly.
02:21
Tommy.
02:22
The sparking are arcing,
Police codes explained
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[1]
fire: Fire incident
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Location mentioned:
Near Davidson St, Tarentum, PA 15084
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