Transformer explosion causes fire at Bayer CropScience, Evansville IN
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near North U.S. Highway 41, causing wires to fall and a power outage. Shortly after, a commercial structure fire broke out at Bayer CropScience near Rusher Lane, with a smell of smoke and possible electrical fire reported.
Audio|Source: Vanderburgh County Fire
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Transcript:
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Alcott Township Company is en route to near North U.S. Highway 41. We are now getting a call from Bayer CropScience, near Rusher Lane.
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Smell of smoke. Doesn't see smoke or flame. Says the electricity short-circuited, possibly electrical fire.
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Hello, thank you.
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Dispatch this out as a structure fire on BFSatch, traffic will be coming to tack for.
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Before and round.
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I'm a time for.
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Would you like me to dispatch out the structure fire or just continue units as they call on the wires down?
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Yeah, I didn't hear you. I was getting in my truck. One of the notes?
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First call was for a transformer blowing up.
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Second was for an electrical short circuit and a smell of smoke in the area of Bayer CropScience, near Rusher Lane, same area.
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All right.
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Yeah, just read this as fast as a possible structure fire.
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Clear.
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Forge, the trainer out.
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Commercial structure fire at Bayer CropScience, near Rusher Lane, 4.1, 4 engine 2, 4 engine 3, 5.10.
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Have a commercial structure fire,
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near Rusher Lane, Bayer CropScience, 4 engine 2, 4.3, 4.1, 5.10.
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Fork what model?
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Two in route.
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Four engine two.
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Clear.
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There are five engine five en route.
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All companies en route to the commercial structure fire near Rusher Lane.
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This is 480.
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Electrical short circuits can smell smoke in the area. All traffic to tax four, tack for.
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Location mentioned:
Near Rusher Ln, Evansville, IN 47725
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