Transformer explosion causes fire and downed power lines, Lake County IN
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded causing a fire that spread to several trees. Power lines were down and sparking with wires possibly live. The fire is now out, but the transformer continues to spark, posing danger near East Oliad Street.
Audio|Source: Lake County Indiana Public Safety - Schererville and Cedar Lake - Police & Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Reference the Transformer.
00:02
That way.
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South County, excuse.
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Take there.
00:20
Sixers and route to the office.
00:31
The Transformers, some of the years are in the fire and it keeps blowing.
00:35
If you want to advise fire that.
00:40
Claire.
00:45
On behalf of Radio 11, we'll be in rough.
00:52
For information, one of the officers is advising that the Transformer keeps exploding and catching a couple trees on fire.
01:00
South Town 35, it's not a fire no more, but it's sparking.
01:07
Okay, 35.
01:09
Hey, 11's welcome.
01:12
Okay.
01:15
No, he's advising that, so now on fire just keeps sparking a lot.
01:20
Okay. Okay.
01:26
I'm sure what's one?
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Turner.
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Let me open up the agency, just put this transomber in 35 around.
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Cliff.
01:45
Contact, Nipsville. Let them know we have a poll number of a transformer that is blown.
01:51
Pohl number is...
01:53
Pine 5 over 5 to...
02:01
We do have wires on the ground as well.
02:06
(number withheld). Clear.
02:09
The wires live.
02:16
I don't know.
02:19
Can you see that? Is it 28 or 78?
02:24
7.8. It's like 2.7.8.
02:27
It's like 2 down.
02:28
We're going to be near East Oliad Street.
02:38
Okay.
02:41
Great.
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