Transformer blows at east Franklin street; smoke and sparks


An electrical transformer blew at the intersection of East Franklin Street and North Estes Drive. Smoke and sparks were visible. Crews were responding.
Audio|Source: Orange County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00from 0.86, 1754.00:06203, clear and available authority of Medic 3.00:09We told 53 is available at 1755.00:13Electrical hazard.00:19Engine 33. Engine 33.00:20East Franklin Street and North-Eft is Drive.00:23Electrical hazard.00:24Opts 2.00:25Timeout 1755.00:32Is it 33 is in route.00:3833 in route at 1756.00:41The caller advised that a transformer has blown at this location,00:50smoke visible,00:52with arcing and sparks are seen, unknown if any walklines are down.
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from 0.86, 1754.
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203, clear and available authority of Medic 3.
00:09
We told 53 is available at 1755.
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Electrical hazard.
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Engine 33. Engine 33.
00:20
East Franklin Street and North-Eft is Drive.
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Electrical hazard.
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Opts 2.
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Timeout 1755.
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Is it 33 is in route.
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33 in route at 1756.
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The caller advised that a transformer has blown at this location,
00:50
smoke visible,
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with arcing and sparks are seen, unknown if any walklines are down.
Police codes explained
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Ops 2: Operations Channel 2
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Location mentioned:
E Franklin St & N Estes Dr, Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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