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Dump truck hits power line causing transformer to explode, Tipton IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 10/1/2025 03:20 AM

Near Development Dr, Tipton, IN 46072

A dump truck struck a power line near Development Dr, causing a transformer to explode and the power line to fall.

Audio|Source: Tipton County Police, Fire, EMS and ISP

01:19

Transcript:

00:00

Engine 10, near Development Dr for lines down.

00:16

Engine 10,

00:19

Near Development Dr for lines down. Engine 10, near Development Dr for lines down.

00:31

Any since then around?

00:38

You're going to be responding to a power line down, dump truck hit the power line. Transformer exploded.

00:48

Clear. This is the power line still on the truck? I'm sure if the lines are still on the truck.

01:02

Claire,

01:04

go ahead and contact TMU if you haven't already.

01:07

10-4[1].

01:16

Exploded.

01:18

Unknown if the vehicle is still unseen.

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative

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Near Development Dr, Tipton, IN 46072

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