Transformer Explosion Causes Power Outage in Winsted, Winchester CT

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/29/2025 02:02 PM

Near Greenwoods Ave, Winsted, CT 06098

A transformer exploded near Greenwoods Ave in Winsted, causing a power outage. The fire department responded to the scene, and Eversource was involved due to the electrical issue.

Audio|Source: Winsted Area Ambulance Association

02:48

Transcript:

00:00

CEDA Winstead Fire, respond to near Greenwoods Ave for the reported Transformer Explosion 55 Alpha 1, repeating near Greenwoods Ave for the reported transformer explosion 55 alpha 1. Your cross-streets are Bridge and Gay, timeout, 1703.

00:22

The car one, you're en route to the scene, 1703. I'll city calling Wednesday, car one.

00:32

Go to squad on the air, somewhere.

00:35

Mr. Squad are on the Air Assembly, 1703.

00:49

I'll see no wind, said fire.

00:52

Your second call, second crew needed.

00:54

Respond to near Gay Street,

00:57

Laurel Commons,

00:59

4 Fruit Street for the residential fire alarm. 52, Charlie, 4,

01:08

repeating near Gay Street, Laurel Commons for the...

01:14

Multiple alarm, general alarm.

01:17

52, Charlie, for your cross-research, K-7, Chesson Street, timeout, 17.04.

01:29

Yeah, go ahead.

01:33

Want to check the industry or do you want to send over the transformer? The DGISD is probably because of the transformer.

01:39

Yeah,

01:41

I'm in the area now.

01:43

I'll see you. I'm in the area.

01:44

Dr. In the area, 1705.

01:46

Pestity calling car one.

01:50

Yeah, go ahead.

01:52

Just be advised, the caller for the Transformer did hear an audible beeping from the Eversource lap?

02:04

Yeah, I'm right on the corner of the case.

02:07

You could get the Eversource Rollin, it's why there's no power in the area.

02:12

Roger.

02:13

Do you like I'm on a tour every?

02:19

I'll be too.

02:20

Yeah,

02:26

go ahead. The city is a car one?

02:30

Carlin.

02:31

Yeah,

02:34

go ahead.

02:36

He's in firing if totally needed for Greenwood South.

02:42

Negative. This will be CL&P pole 7874. We're good.

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Near Greenwoods Ave, Winsted, CT 06098

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