Loud explosion reported near transformer in Boonville, Boonville MO


A loud explosion was reported near Carlet Drive in Boonville, possibly at a transformer located on Sonia Street. Police and emergency units responded to assess the situation for any damage or danger.
Audio|Source: Cooper County Police, Fire, and EMS
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Transcript:
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Boobo Unis, caller stated he lives near Carlet Drive heard a loud explosion, didn't know if it was a gun or fireworks. It was between Carla and Maine, towards Maine, he stated,
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about two minutes ago.
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Happy.
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Poet, it's a tanker trailer,
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number (number withheld).
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Tractor trailer, company named Poet, a tanker trailer, the trailer number (number withheld), it's leaving.
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The story distribute, one, graph clear.
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Boondale Units there was an explosion at the transformer caller called back stated it was the transformer on Sonia there's a portal limited
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(number withheld) are you in the area
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right Morgan in Maine now
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Okay, where you headed out there? No,
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I can go if you're not.
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Yeah, I've headed out there now.
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Verify if there looks to be a problem and then go ahead and have dispatch, call Amory.
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Copy, I'll advise when I'm out there.
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56 Bundle.
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State Card (number withheld), what did you guys have?
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Transformer Station at Sonia in 4-11.
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Before I heard the loud boom for my house.
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I'm driving by right now.
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I'll take a look.
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Avey, (number withheld), do you have a driving?
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Can you agree, made a contact call for David Barton and clear that with a report?
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Great.
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Okay.
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Time, secure that clear.
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Boonville, MO 65233
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