Transformer explosion causes power outage near Lebanon and Church Rd, West Mifflin PA
Fire & ArsonFire units were dispatched to an address near Clairton Road but canceled after arrival as no fire was found. A section of large diameter hose was reported dropped near Lebanon and Church Road by fire apparatus. A transformer exploded there causing no fire but resulting in power outages at a nearby high school and gas station.
Audio|Source: Allegheny County Fire - East
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Transcript:
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222 received the 1503.
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Clairton Road Command.
00:08
Cancel all fire units, please.
00:14
Companies alerted near Clairton Road for 295 Chief, all fire units can return. 1503.
00:23
County Ready 2905. County Recting 295 Poffrey.
00:32
1503. 1503.
00:37
295, Chief County.
00:43
2.95 seats.
00:47
Seeing information that one of the responding apparatus may have dropped a section of large diameter hose near Lebanon and Church Road, unknown which one.
00:57
Yeah, we just heard that over the police radio. That should be in front of the county airport.
01:02
I'll be clear of the accident and rescue 295 if you're still on the air, did you copy that?
01:12
Former Chief, I just call me in line at you.
01:29
Control up with a transformer explosion, no fire,
01:35
seen at this time.
01:37
2907, homestead Duquesne Road, stations 203201, response, fireups 4, 1510.
01:50
295 squad 295 cheaburger on the air to help with the host.
02:01
903.22 service.
02:05
223 service.
02:14
Okay,
02:16
between five and ten ports for a million. The other phone of the gas company has a runner to check us on.
02:23
That's your seat, 1512.
02:34
The phone motor will be waiting for the gas company every return, sir.
02:41
2.23 service received at 1513.
02:50
Connie from 201 Assistant 2-1-1 seen down at Pinocco.
02:55
201 Assistant 2-1 unseen, 1513.
03:01
Connie, seriously, I'm concerned.
03:03
Really nothing for the fire department to do, but I can give you a poll number when you're ready.
03:10
Two is a reaction copy 201 assistant two go ahead with the poll number.
03:16
All right, do any number it has on it?
03:21
(number withheld).
03:26
Let's see, we'll decide to came light, 1514.
03:31
Okay, thank you. And I heard the high school is out of power and they were out of power down here at the gas station as well.
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Location mentioned:
Near Clairton Rd, West Mifflin, PA 15122
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