Transformer explosion mistaken for gunshots near Cedar Rd, Beachwood OH
Fire & ArsonMultiple callers reported hearing two gunshots near Cedar Road and a car speeding away. Authorities checked the area but found no evidence of a shooting. Investigation revealed a transformer exploded, causing a power outage and bright flash.
Audio|Source: South Euclid, Cleveland Heights, Richmond Heights, and University Heights Police Dispatch
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having her two gunshots coming from approximately block away.
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She did hear a car driving off, but that's it.
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Honey, you're not coming through.
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Radio, do we have a vehicle description? I'm checking Cedar eastbound.
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Negus.
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Seven is checking all, so we didn't hear anything over here.
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Copy.
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Trot 2, 200, Seder, Rock did it.
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Got to be 1.20 hours.
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Did they see anything or was it just heard?
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Nothing was seen, only heard.
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Let's run that mail back to the station, starting at zeros.
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Okay.
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7-2.
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I hope you to just receive a call at near Cedar Road, Charleston's.
01:29
Pimo residents there are two gunshots in the area.
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Copy.
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Is this an area check for us or is how you can stand it?
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Oh, they have you to throw out.
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Just being on a border, I thought of that you know.
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Rayne, I'm going to be out with a Linnitus officer, see what they know.
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Having.
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Fine, Fradyon. Yeah.
02:11
Spoke with the Linhurst officer who was in the area. He said it was a transformer that popped and then the lights went out in the area.
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See, 10-8.
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Got me.
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I thought people banned that it was a transformer blowing.
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Even just I got it all slink down that way.
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Near Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
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