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Transformer blast triggers electrical hazard near Willie Ray Drive, Burke County NC

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Willie Ray Drive,, North Carolina 28655

An electrical hazard erupted near Willie Ray Drive with a transformer explosion causing a power outage and sparking urgent concern.

Audio|Source: Burke County Public Safety
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774016, Scott Road, crash rates, Maple Trail,
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Willie Ray Drive, electrical hazard.
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Station 774016, Scott Road, crash rates, Maple Trail,
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Willie Ray Drive, electrical hazard.
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Your time on to be (number withheld).
00:24
Do you want these keys?
00:31
Simple.
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No.
00:36
51. 501 break.
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1028, 108.
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Roger Charles, Frank,
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262626. Thank you, Charles, Frank, 26, 2626.
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27 Utility 1
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Being into Route, 401, 6th, Scott Road for the electrical hazard, callers advising they saw an initial big blue flashed light.
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They are without power, they do believe a transformer blew in the area unknown if any wires are down.

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Willie Ray Drive,, North Carolina 28655

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