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Possible electrical transformer malfunction reported near McDonald St, Blacksburg VA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/15/2025 04:48 AM

Near McDonald St, Blacksburg, VA 24060

Fire and rescue units responded to a report of a possible electrical transformer malfunction near McDonald Street in Blacksburg, Virginia. The caller reported a humming sound coming from the transformer but no smoke or flames were visible. Power remained on in the area.

Audio|Source: Montgomery County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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Or I mean, inspection fired with near McDonald Street in that area for a lone transformer.

00:08

You know, if you're needed, we take it on things.

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Go forth.

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CFR.

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CFR.

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Blockeberg Fire

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Mnavy Blackburg Fire possible electrical hazard near McDonald Street could be off of Montgomery Street northeast

00:48

I'd be advised that there's some humming coming from a transformer.

00:55

I think the transformer may have blue, no smoke, no flames,

00:59

just the humming, advice power still on in the area.

01:04

D.T.

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PD.

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Returns on the 2014 from Rogue,

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registered with Taylor.

01:21

B, fire.

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Oh, 1,000.

01:27

Wired.

01:31

One of two is an hour.

01:35

Around 753 to near McDonald Street,

01:40

for a possible Transformer that blew.

01:43

No smoke, no flame.

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Near McDonald St, Blacksburg, VA 24060

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