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Transformer explosion causes power outage near 52nd St, Des Moines IA

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52nd St, Des Moines, IA 50310

A caller near 52nd Street in Urbandale reported hearing a sound like a single gunshot. It was later found that a transformer exploded there, causing a power outage.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
01:46
Transcript:
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52nd in Urbondale, 52nd in Urbondale.
00:02
(name withheld) states she was outside.
00:04
She heard what sounded like a single gunshot, unknown direction.
00:07
She didn't see anything.
00:11
Got for both.
00:15
I won't cover.
00:22
246 Go ahead.
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246 make 900 Des Moines, 900 Des Moines at EGRI Business of Iowa.
00:37
Me with (name withheld) on a roofer, she found a backpack.
00:42
Okay.
00:48
22 Adam D.P.
00:51
Go ahead.
00:54
Chase me to me.
00:58
Tommy.
01:02
District phone.
01:05
Go ahead.
01:08
Pardon up the county.
01:10
Are there any others?
01:12
Not at this time.
01:15
Okay. Okay.
01:20
Right, Adam?
01:24
Right.
01:27
Somebody, 203, Adam?
01:31
Three Adam.
01:33
The, uh,
01:35
on 501, Charlie.
01:40
Further information on this caller is now saying it was a transformer that blue, they have no power there.

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52nd St, Des Moines, IA 50310
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