Transformer sparks near Division Street in Stevens Point, Stevens Point WI


A transformer blew and sparked near Division Street and Schofield Avenue in Stevens Point. The incident was reported near Caribou Coffee just south of the roundabout. No flames were seen, and there may have been a temporary power outage.
Audio|Source: Portage County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Stevens Point Fire, you're needed in the area of Division Street and Schofield Avenue for a transformer that blew sparks at this time, 16, 18.
00:12
That's why I'm doing, we can go ahead and cancel.
00:18
The coppersonsor, truck 22, we'll be responding to Division and Schofield.
00:26
Copy Truck 22.
00:33
51 Car 7.
00:35
Car 7.
00:39
Car 7. The railroad division in Schofield, give the nature of this call.
00:46
It's a transformer that blew. It was sparking.
00:49
No flames at this time.
00:56
I should have a power outage and a flash for a few seconds out at Station 1.
01:02
Gabby.
01:08
City on Car 7.
01:10
Car 7. Car 7.
01:14
The area of division in Schofield is nothing apparent at this time of any of the Transformers.
01:20
Do you have a better location from what facility?
01:24
The caller said that it was by Caribou Coffee,
01:28
just south of the roundabout.
01:33
Copy that. I'm in the area at this time. I have no visual any actual sparking or anything at the time.
01:39
We'll be out investigating.
01:43
Copy.
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Location mentioned:
Near Division St N, Stevens Point, WI 54481
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