Report of smoking transformer near railroad tracks found false, Taunton MA


A report was made about a transformer possibly smoking near the railroad tracks near County Street. Engine 9 was dispatched to investigate but found no smoke or fire. The large area near the train tracks did not provide a more precise location. No issues were found, and the unit returned.
Audio|Source: Taunton Fire
01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 9, you're responding to the area near County St.
00:07
We've got reports from a passerby that there's possibly a transformer that could be smoking near the railroad tracks in that area.
00:22
Receive. Transvolve on a small beam.
00:32
Medic 3, clear and available with patient review.
00:38
Receive medic 3, return in patient review.
00:51
Dispatch Engine 9 in the vicinity will be investigating.
00:58
Receive, sir.
01:01
Dispatch engine nine, I said on the vicinity, we don't see anything at this time. Did they specify exactly where it might be?
01:10
That's a negative.
01:12
The location was extremely big, just like somewhere near the train tracks. There was no business around or any better reference.
01:24
Nine receives, I'll let you know if we find anything.
01:31
Thank you, sir.
01:37
Dispatch from engine nine, nothing found at this time.
01:41
We're going to be returning.
01:44
Receive, man, call a good intent, have you return.
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Location mentioned:
Near County St, Taunton, MA 02780
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