Transformer fire reported near Seventh St causes power outage, Parkersburg WV
Fire & ArsonA transformer caught fire near the intersection of Seventh and Florence streets. Multiple callers reported the fire and some confusion about whether multiple transformers were involved. The fire has caused a power outage affecting areas along Main Street. Fire units are en route to the scene to address the situation.
Audio|Source: Wood County Sheriff Dispatch, Parkersburg PD/Fire, Belpre PD/Fire
04:27
Transcript:
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Report of Transformer on fire.
00:05
Going to be in the area of Florence and Seventh Street, have reports from some callers that it may be multiple transformers. At this time, only one on fire.
00:18
There's tone, 2053.
00:22
Dispatch, engine 2 is in route with 5.
00:30
Vision 2, copy in route, 253.
00:35
Dispatch, 490s in route.
00:38
490, okay, 2053.
00:45
Orange and neighbors.
00:51
Yes.
00:55
The MSB 10-8, spoke to the 17, advisor that's not a local police, have any authority over.
01:03
A advisor, I had to attempt to make contact, which I did at 2716,
01:08
and they are recreationally flying it.
01:10
I asked the 17 if they contacted FFA. The answer was no.
01:14
I advise them that that's what we advised them last night, and they need to do that if that's what they wish.
01:22
3.15 status.
01:27
Ten-four.
01:29
Is that stop here?
01:41
I have to play that back. I was tied up on several nine in the mom's all.
01:47
But copy, I've got you out of 2050.
02:05
28 is coming back to a tunnel subject on a Honda cord shown valid to August 26, break.
02:18
27 is coming back to a separate tunnel subject, showing a level 2 instructional permit valid 0 points.
02:41
Engine 2, copy, 255.
02:48
Engine 4, I see.
02:53
Engine 4, okay, 255.
03:00
13. 13.
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104, 2056.
03:16
You dispatch.
03:18
Part of a queue, go ahead.
03:24
What was the numerics on that run?
03:32
Copy 48.
03:38
The first call came in from (number withheld) Florence Street advised he thought it was a transformer at Florence and 6th.
03:47
Multiple calls saying it was 7th in Florence, 8th in Florence, and walnut in Florence.
03:54
Are all the different calls that came in about the Transformer on fire? No definite. Go ahead.
04:00
Yeah, 10-4[1]. Be advised I'll be in the area and it looks like all the Main Street is without power. At least everything on the river side.
04:15
Portable 2.
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Go ahead.
04:20
Hey Jeff, are you coming up Main Street? Go ahead and stage up right there at Main and 7th. Main and 7th.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
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Location mentioned:
Seventh St, Parkersburg, WV 26101
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