Transformer explosion reported with no fire in Oakland, Oakland CA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a commercial fire alarm near Broadway in Oakland. Residents reported a transformer explosion. There was no smoke or flames, but a large puddle of oil was found beneath the transformer. PG&E was called to inspect the scene.
Audio|Source: Oakland Fire
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Transcript:
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you guys have notes written down on this address that we're going to.
00:02
This is like the ninth commercial alarm is in place the last two days they have a malfunction with their system.
00:12
Truck 5, the only note we have is that the alarm company is trying to get in contact with someone to come out.
00:19
But this is a new alarm from an RP on site.
00:26
Copy.
00:28
Is it 5 up on fire?
00:31
Oakland Fire 13 is on the investigation.
00:34
Do you have any further evidence?
00:37
Engine 13 on the investigation, send by engine 5, open fire?
00:43
Go ahead and 5? Engine 5,
00:46
we invited her out. They were told by a resident that there's a fire on the fourth floor. They think it was put out if you on the outbreak assignment.
00:55
Yeah,
00:57
we're investigating now.
00:58
Big Engine 5 hold you here. Hey my phone update.
01:02
Tommy.
01:06
Engine 5-ponder 5. I'm on a fourth floor. We have a plot on this. We have a lot on this. We can do a blower. All the fire, do coffee.
01:17
You can sign a truck.
01:19
Copy. We'll assign a truck. Copy. We'll assign a truck.
01:27
I'm going to come for five. Unisdivore 311, 431AW
01:33
Chaddial.
01:35
Two,
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five, clock two, commercial fire alarm.
01:45
near Broadway.
01:48
Good further, I only have one caller.
01:59
We found the source.
02:01
The residents are saying the transformer exploded.
02:06
There's no signs of smoke or fire, but there is a large puddle of oil directly underneath it. We need PG&E[1] come out and survey it.
02:15
All right, God, we all not a flight, PG&E[1].
Police codes explained
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PG&E: Pacific Gas and Electric (utility company)
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Location mentioned:
Near Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611
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