Possible transformer explosion causes ground fire near farms, Torrington CT


A possible transformer explosion caused a fire on the ground near horse farms at the end of Ledge Drive in Torrington. Smoke was visible, but no buildings were on fire. Emergency responders were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Torrington Police and Fire
05:14
Transcript:
00:00
District Guinealcd, did you originally, you said you originally took calls that there was a building involved with this fire?
00:08
There was another situation, originally the caller needed at the maintenance building, however, we did get one call that had service reporting that there was a possible transformer explosion and caused the ground on fire one caller is believing it headed towards the houses but no buildings are currently on fire to that caller's knowledge
00:33
Okay, we'll keep the assignment going as this.
00:37
Roger, keep me any time of going in 1344.
00:40
Algae, he's in 1749.
00:42
Okay,
00:44
does be responding.
00:45
All right, 17, you're responding in 3044.
00:49
312 for us and then route, 3 black as well.
00:55
El City is Drayclosanker 38 and Rue with 2.
01:01
2nd30A, 244.
01:07
Are you calling?
01:11
LVROLA. Roger.
01:14
LCIDA, Andrew Wachers 2 again.
01:18
Agent 1 available 1345, LPG, District 1.
01:25
Mr. Drone.
01:26
Do you want to add to his time as they're available from the MBA? Uh,
01:36
now that's this part.
01:39
Roger and she wanted to be down, 1346.
01:47
Now see the Drake, so 135, responding driver on my.
01:51
Drake to Lenton 35, you're responding at 1346.
01:59
Cato City, Uptu 29.
02:05
News your point.
02:11
Hold.
02:12
Go ahead.
02:15
We have a live stream of the fire.
02:17
It looks like there is smoke.
02:20
No visible residences are around where the caller is directing the cruise to.
02:27
So,
02:28
it's like just focused on the video.
02:37
Okay, we'll take 17 in the district to the scenes.
02:41
Truck wanted to speak,
02:42
Winston and Burr Mountain,
02:45
canceled arrest.
02:47
And originally you said that the fire was at the maintenance building.
02:52
I'm looking on the map, it's got it at the end of the ledge drive by the horse farms. Can you confirm?
03:00
7thage the district is not at the on left drive. Take a right, but you get in,
03:07
follow lights off and tapway up, you'll find it.
03:16
District 1LCA, can you confirm the location of the fire?
03:26
Turn the caller when you entered the right in spite of power lines that goes through the complex.
03:34
Okay.
03:40
Fisher box 36. You want to pick any right.
03:43
You want to pick any right. No further and we're good.
03:56
That is 35 for my album.
03:59
35.
04:04
Mr. Go on from Tanka 38. Oh, what's your pleasure?
04:23
Truck on stage, Winston Road and Burrmountain.
04:28
Each winter road for a mountain.
04:30
No city's right close to take to 38 available.
04:39
38 available 13-50.
04:46
Husted District 1.
04:53
District 1.
04:55
I just want to make sure that it was related and acknowledged that e-culler D-G-R-E explosion and then the fire started promptly transform over our electrical hazard present in the location. Just want to make sure that's acknowledged.
05:10
The addition is one, copies.
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Location mentioned:
Ledge Dr, Torrington, CT 06790
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