Loud boom prompts investigation near 14th Ave Chattanooga, Chattanooga TN


A loud boom was heard near 14th Avenue in Chattanooga. Emergency units responded to investigate whether the sound was an explosion or related to a transformer blowing. Power lines run near the area and they checked for outages. The cause is being examined for possible transformer failure or explosion. No injuries reported.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Police Department
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Transcript:
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Does it sound like an explosion or getting that call coming in near 14th Avenue?
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Charlie, 50.
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50, go ahead.
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Yeah, it's a loud, loud boom.
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I'm not sure if it's going to be a firearm.
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Can you call in for station 3614, 3614, please?
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Okay.
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I have myself 6-2 being around over there as well.
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You could go and close to that list.
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T-DOT needs this on it.
00:39
I'm clear. Traleigh-9, any other unit that can copy a fight?
00:44
None. 9? 9.
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6925 Chalafid Road.
00:53
High High Smoke Shop 2, Females fighting the clerk.
00:57
There's a new route.
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There's power lines that run up this ridge here.
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Can you check the EPB and see if they've had any outages.
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Potential Transformers blowing.
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That's correct.
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Location mentioned:
Near 14th Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37407
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