Utility pole fire after transformer explosion near 42nd Ave E, Bradenton FL
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded on a utility pole near 42nd Avenue East, causing the pole to catch fire and threatening nearby trees. Firefighters responded and extinguished the fire. Florida Power & Light was notified to assist with the incident.
Audio|Source: Manatee County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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DC engine 221 is responding near 42nd Avenue East.
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Copy 221 responding. This is going to be on Tack 3.
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On 3,
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responding, near 42nd Avenue.
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Company 221 is showing me en route, we're getting several calls regarding this.
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Callers state a transformer popped and the pole is on fire threatening the trees.
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Understood. Can you please have FPL en route?
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We'll do.
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Thank you.
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Our pleasure.
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Student 221 from UCC?
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Good.
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We're getting notes now that the entire pole is engulfed.
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Understood, thank you.
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2136.
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See, 339, Clare.
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Available.
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Copy 339, Clare. Copy 339, 2136.
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Mr. 12 Clearville.
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Mr.
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12, 2136.
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DCCC engine, 221's on scene.
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I have a utility pole with smoldering fire at the top of it. To be investigating.
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It's probably 221 on scene.
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Expert Eye, FPL.
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I know they're on the way, but you can expert right. Thank you.
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Copy, I'm on the line with him now. Do you have a better address?
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Stand by, real foot.
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Near 42nd Avenue East.
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Copy near 42nd Avenue East. I'll update that.
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16 shows, Green to Manatee, Maine.
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16 Green to Manatee, Maine.
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C221.
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221, go ahead.
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We have fire on the ground.
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We're going to be pulling a 200 pre-connected to the rear yard, putting the fire out.
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Copy fire on the ground.
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Charge it.
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Got water some.
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Casey Alpha 13, patient refusal, billboard returning, heading to sell vass for fuel.
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Copy alpha 13.
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EG to take the letter, 439.
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439, go ahead.
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439, go ahead. Yes, man, you can show us.
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In service now, please. Thank you.
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Happy 439, back in service.
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221,
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Fire out. We do need FNO. I know I understand you guys, but I have a brick that's hot, but we do still have some wires that are intact that are still hot.
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Hopping into 221, fire out.
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I'm still on the line with FBO.
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Can we have that spotlight, that four to one?
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Seven.
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Location mentioned:
Near 42nd Ave E, Bradenton, FL 34208
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