Transformer fire causes power outage near Florence St, Belpre OH
Fire & ArsonA transformer caught fire near Florence Street causing a power outage along Main Street. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and managed traffic and safety measures in the area. The fire was observed behind the transformer, affecting power supply in the vicinity.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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photo two got multiple calls.
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First call came in from near Florence Street. He thought it was the Transformer at Florence in 6th.
00:11
Multiple calls saying it was 7th in Florence, 8th in Florence, and walnut in Florence.
00:17
Are all the different calls that came in about the transformer on fire? No definite. Go ahead.
00:24
Before, be advised I'll be in the area, and it looks like all the Main Street is without power, at least everything on the river side.
00:42
Hey Jeff, are you coming up Main Street? Go ahead and stage up right there at Main and 7th.
00:50
Stop traffic there?
00:53
Sure.
00:54
Yeah.
01:03
Four-nine. Four-knife-old.
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440, okay?
01:17
Okay?
01:18
Engine 4 is back.
01:23
Engine 4, go ahead, on hold with AEPP.
01:27
Copy is on C.
01:31
Engine 4, I did. You are on scene at 255.
01:38
Yeah.
02:00
Do you want 490 to go up to 7th Street and block off that?
02:14
Set off O'Neill.
02:27
All 7th Street, correct?
02:42
Portable 3, I see. Portable 3, I see.
02:49
You're down to Odeal Street. It's probably easier for them to get down there.
03:08
4-5.
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Go ahead.
03:13
Do you see the fire behind the transformer?
03:19
Yeah, it's right on the top of the transformer.
03:22
No, from Main Street side, it's burning right behind it. It's not the one on the top, it's right behind it.
03:29
Yeah, it's right to pull just east of it.
03:37
POMs right there, side by side about 12, 15 feet apart. It's the east side pole.
03:47
Nice two, I see. Can you advise an address close to the location that the transformer is on fire at, that I can advise AEP? Go ahead.
03:59
Portable five dispatch.
04:02
near Florence.
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near Florence.
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Happy near Florence.
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2103. London is on fire.
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London is on fire.
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Location mentioned:
Near Florence St, Belpre, OH 45714
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