Transformer fire sparks brush fire near US-131 and West XY, Kalamazoo County MI


A transformer caught fire near US-131 and West XY, causing a brush fire along the road. A power line is down, on fire, and sparking at the southeast corner of the intersection.
Audio|Source: Kalamazoo County Fire and MSP District 5
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Transcript:
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South County, 15152, 153, this will be a brush fire.
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It's going to be in the area of West XY and US 131, West XY and US 131.
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States Midwest's Transformer started on fire and brush fire along the roadway heading towards a substation.
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It's going to be the southeast corner.
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So far it's about 5 feet wide.
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Time 1909.
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Good evening, VATO4-V-M-O.
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Metro.
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Dispatch, dispatch, South County units, be advised.
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They're stating a power line is down, on fire, and it is still sparking.
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