Transformer explodes; pole on fire near 21st Street


A transformer exploded; a pole was on fire and live wires were on the ground. Grass fires started and the road was shut near East 21st Street and South Holtzclaw Avenue. Police and fire crews responded; EPB was notified. People were directed away from the area.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
03:25
Transcript:
(name withheld), last name (name withheld). (name withheld) (name withheld) (name withheld) (name withheld). Okay. I just had a transformer explode. Learned about my car. Big boom. You're going to get some calls on it. We go ahead and start EPB[1] out here and fire department just in case. There's some grass on the fire. On fire over here, I might have to shut down this road. I can't tell what's missing over here. Another car. I got a live wire on the ground. I'm going to shut this road down. Right here at 21st, I'm going to shut it down if we can stop cars coming from 23rd. Is your ABL correct? South Hull is calling the East 21st? 310 to 311. Do copy. I'll get the mowers. That's correct. I'm going to direct people out this way down 21st, hopefully. Five, you did say that there's a fire on the fault? I'll be not, so. Yeah, it's going in and out. From dead grass and we were both going to start again. Okay, 17 people. Five, I'm back here. Out here on again. All right. So does it want the short. I'm clear. Thank you, sir. (name withheld) 4. Checkoff, if I can start it that way, it's made. 21. 5. Are you all okay? 21. Do you go. Can you verify a Tennessee oil lens bill and put a card for me? For I'm clear, I'll be relocating for this report. 21, go ahead with it. Okay. 113-702-362. Clear. Go ahead. 21, you advise. Do put it on the card or don't? If it's not on the car, put it on the floor, please. I've got this (name withheld) party. We're going to be head to Hurlinger Main and who's getting miles 4.3. I'm clear. I appreciate it. Here's a fuck for later, fuck. All myself in three. Good now, here. Clear, good, okay. Five, year and around. South Coast Quality is 21st Street. South Coast Quality is 21st. Five. That's the unit. If you can just have them stop vehicles coming in from 23rd, let's direct everybody over to 21st. You said fire department is coming, correct? Because I got another fire starting here. That's correct. PD out with a blown transformer. The pole is on fire. They are notifying EPB. (name withheld), is that other fire that assorted, is it on the ground or is it on the pole? It's on the ground. All of them are on the ground so far.
Police codes explained
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EPB: Electric Power Board (utility company)
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Location mentioned:
E 21st St & S Holtzclaw Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37408
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