Transformer fire causes area power outage, Bucks County PA
Fire & ArsonA transformer near East Butler Avenue in Pennsylvania was reported to be sparking and caught fire, leading to a power surge and outages in nearby areas.
Audio|Source: Bucks County Fire - Central
02:29
Transcript:
00:00
The Latch 19, 6195 South Rake Cheney Retrieve Road off East Butler Avenue wires.
00:07
The engine 19 is for an hour for a break.
00:19
Engine 19.
00:22
Transformer arping and sparking and now on fire.
00:27
Okay.
00:33
Chief 19, there's phone.
00:37
Chief 19, Covered at 4.
00:42
Negative.
00:47
It looks like it's going to be on south near South Street to retrieve.
00:54
Alright, there was a large power surgeon area.
00:57
Engine 19 box.
01:00
Engine 19.
01:01
Can you advise point in the lights out at Burpee and Butler?
01:10
Okay.
01:15
Chief my attention to the internet.
01:19
Chief 19.
01:25
In the area? 19.
01:30
Chief 1919.
01:34
Got it,
01:37
Chief.
01:41
Make your way down straight to retreat.
01:43
28 cars check that he hasn't seen anything yet.
01:45
I'm going to go back up on-sail towards Butler.
01:48
If you want to make the left on the on-south head down towards Castle Valley.
01:52
We'll go.
01:55
Thank you, Chief (name withheld).
01:58
Chief (name withheld).
01:59
Just got another call for Amsales and Upper State for the Transformers parking.
02:05
All right, folks.
02:07
That's where I'm at.
02:08
They give you a good description on it.
02:16
Negative, they just gave that location and said the transformer blue and then was sparking, not sure they were still seeing it when they called.
02:24
All right, just put a call on the peak, otherwise power out his name will still be checked.
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Location mentioned:
E Butler Ave, Pennsylvania
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