Transformer fire causes power outage near Dogwood Ln, Townville SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible transformer fire near Dogwood Lane and Old Dobbins Bridge Road in Townville. The incident caused a neighborhood power outage. Multiple stations, including Double Springs Station 5, were dispatched, and electric utility notifications were made.
Audio|Heard on: Anderson County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Station five, stand by for transformer fire.
00:16
Station five, transformer fire near Dogwood Lane.
00:22
Time out (number withheld).
00:26
Central 607, I'll be 10-8.
00:31
Copy.
00:41
Double Springs Station 5, general fire near Dogwood Lane, closest cross Old Dobbins Bridge Road.
00:50
Transformer on fire, whole neighborhood does not have power.
00:59
Said traumatic 13.
01:02
Thirteen, go ahead.
01:05
You go ahead and show us on your channel.
01:07
We'll hold off on tones.
01:13
I have medic 13 heavy on this channel holding off on tone test.
01:16
Merry Christmas.
01:17
Y'all have a great day.
01:20
Same too.
01:25
Central 604, signal 49.
01:29
Medic 0 Central.
01:32
Go ahead.
01:34
Here.
01:35
(name withheld), I have plaza and board tonight.
01:39
Medics are being run to post Centerville.
01:41
Go ahead 501.
01:55
Copy 501, en route POV to Dogwood Lane.
02:00
Closest cross Old Dobbins Bridge Road or transformer on fire.
02:05
Whole neighborhood does not have power.
02:09
Negative, stand by all notified.
02:16
Correction, Blue Ridge is being notified by the caller.
02:19
Copy, engine seven en route.
02:26
Copy, engine five one en route.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Dogwood Ln, Townville, SC 29689
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