Tree fall causes transformer fire and power outage, Tipton IN
Fire & ArsonA tree being cut down fell the wrong way and brought down a power line near North East Street. This caused a transformer fire with a loud boom and smoke, resulting in a power outage. Emergency crews are on scene investigating.
Audio|Source: Tipton County Police, Fire, EMS and ISP
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Contain information the caller advised there was no flames showing at this time, however there was a big boom and a flash of smoke.
00:13
Propose that's negative,
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check negative,
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not till 1740.
00:23
Transformer fire.
00:28
Yep.
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Stand by.
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City County engines in the area trying to locate.
00:45
County 02 does any assistance of 220 Northeast?
00:52
Affirmative.
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At near N East St, near N East St, near N East St.
01:02
They were cutting a tree down and it fell the wrong direction.
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The 10 is clear, so is the address now northeast, southeast?
01:19
I honestly do not know if these are related or different calls.
01:30
We'll head to the East Street location.
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Rescue 56. Rescue 56.
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56 clear, send back in service.
01:52
56.
01:58
Tifton County engine 10 is in the area on northeast unable to locate anything either here in County engine 10 we're on scene near N East St located the down power line.
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Engine 10. I got your 1023. Did you have further traffic?
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County, engine 10.
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Engine 10.
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Address.
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We're in an address situation and I'll let you know what we'll look out.
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Location mentioned:
Near N East St, Tipton, IN 46072
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