Transformer fire reported near Florence St and 7th, Belpre OH


A transformer caught fire near Florence Street and 7th Street in Belpre. Emergency responders arrived on scene. Traffic control was set up around the nearby high school and gym to keep people away from the area.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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On the phone right now is 907.
00:03
He was going to have you head over to Florence Street area, I believe, 600 blocks, Florence Street, have a transformer on fire waiting on AETC.
00:15
We'll be in there.
00:17
We have Florence at 7th. Florence is 7th.
00:20
Just cut through Jerry's Lodge off of Main.
00:23
You'll see us in the road. We need a cruiser at Florence at 7. Stop.
00:32
Portable at 3 to Portable 2.
00:42
What's your point?
00:48
I'm going to try to block off the people coming down into the high school area to look unless you walk somewhere else.
00:56
I'll have you over here by the gym.
00:59
See people off the fire line here.
01:04
We've got one of the retired volunteers moving.
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