Transformer fire with downed wires at gas station, Mishawaka IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 10:59 PM

Near Union St, Mishawaka, IN 46544

A fire was reported outside the Family Express gas station near Union Street. Callers saw flashing lights and a transformer blowing up with wires down. The fire involved electrical wires, posing a hazard at the location.

Audio|Source: South Bend, Mishawaka & St. Joseph County Police, Fire & EMS

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Transcript:

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Mishawah Engine 1, near Union Street, outside fire, priority for Bravo, near Union Street, Family Express, 201 hours.

00:14

At reference the vehicle that noon checks in,

00:16

that's VA, dot-side, Duke,

00:19

and you can't be able to check them.

00:20

Camry further up.

00:22

Time far.

00:26

South Bend Engine 3.305 Sunnymead Avenue.

00:31

Electrical hazard.

00:32

Priority for Bravo.

00:34

305 Sunnymead Avenue, 201 hours.

00:39

7.3.

00:41

I just want to tape it off out front of that I'm going to clear out towards 23-5 now.

00:48

Time for.

00:53

12336. 2336.

00:54

2336.

00:56

322, 324 is anyone?

00:59

I can hear the alarm going off at the storage units.

01:02

However, if it's the business, it's padlock, so you need a key holder.

01:07

Time for it.

01:09

22.

01:11

My welcome.

01:12

4601 Nimitz Parkway for an alarm signal.

01:16

It's going to be showing Zone 991 cell.

01:19

4601, Nimitz.

01:22

Topton Engine 3,30-05, sending me to Avenue on a prior to four lines are in the color's backyard.

01:35

Carrow up, one up.

01:37

5-671. Clear.

01:40

5-6-1. 5-6.

01:47

We've reached out to the alarm company.

01:49

They're supposed to be calling back with a key holder number.

01:57

Tenor. Probably ten, any building secure?

02:00

Citi-556.

02:06

Hi, everyone.

02:07

Here, traffic.

02:12

To walk at engine one, you're responding near Union Street Family Express, priority four.

02:19

We have one caller stating they saw white and green flashing and something on fire.

02:24

And additional caller stated itself at the gas station, transformer blew, wires are down.

02:30

And fire from the wires, not through anything.

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