Transformer fire reported near Booker Elementary in Hampton, Hampton VA
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Fire & ArsonA transformer fire was reported near Clemwood Parkway and Booker Elementary in Hampton. Multiple callers suggested a possible lightning strike caused the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Hampton Fire and Rescue
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01:38
Transcript:
00:00
Squad 1 respond priority for a transformer on fire near Clemwood Parkway.
00:07
Squad 1, respond priority for a transformer on fire, near Clemwood Parkway.
00:11
Clemwood Parkway District 7 crosses Apollo Drive to Kecoughtan Road.
00:18
Medic 3 is returning.
00:21
Medic 3.
00:27
Squad, when we have multiple callers, one says behind Clemwood Parkway, the other says closer to Booker Elementary.
00:37
Medic 3 in quarters.
00:39
Medic 3.
00:45
Now it's clearing the scene.
00:48
No email is required.
00:50
Return course.
00:52
Mark 9.
00:58
Squad one's in the area.
01:04
Squad one.
01:09
8 o'clock in hand so you have a better location?
01:25
Yeah we have multiple callers some say in the 100 block others say near Clemwood Parkway some say closer Booker Elementary somebody just called in and said there was a strike like a lightning strike in the area
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Location mentioned:
Clemwood Pkwy, Hampton, VA 23669
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