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Transformer blast sparks grass and brush fire

Heard on: Wayne NC Fire-Tac Group Calls
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Okay, so this is going to be a transformer that is blown and has caught the grass on fire.
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Wayne County, NC

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Fire & Arson reported near Wayne County, NC on Feb 20, 2026, 8:43 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Wayne County, North Carolina, responded to a transformer that reportedly exploded and ignited a grass and brush fire spreading toward nearby trees. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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