Transformer explosion causes power outage in Center Township, Mohrsville PA
Fire & ArsonA transformer in Center Township near Easter Street and Centerport Road exploded, causing power outages. A utility pole nearby was arcing and sparking with no flames, causing a small grass fire that was quickly extinguished. Fire and emergency crews responded to the scene. No active fire was present at the time of the report.
Audio|Source: Berks County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Transcript:
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Center Township near Easter Street, Centerport Road, possible transformer explosion.
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Station 38, Engine 38, Center Township.
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Easter Street, Centerport Road.
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Possible.
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(number withheld).
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5-2-1 responding.
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We copy additional.
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Okay, 621, copy (number withheld).
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Havity Township, number 11, Charles Avenue, across Dennis and John Avenue's Class 4.
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9x-811-1-1-1-Challes Avenue, close to Dennis and John Avenue's Class 4, (number withheld).
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Mr.
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(number withheld), 1,000,000, 5,000.
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Was that Lieutenant 34 you were echoing and couldn't copy the transmission.
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Lieutenant 641, latter 64 responding.
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Copy line 64, Lieutenant 641 responding.
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520 Chestnutistry, Running Health Hospital, be careful for black smoke coming from the roof.
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(number withheld).
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Burke's ambulance (number withheld) is headed to Running.
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Ambulance (number withheld) and after Running (number withheld).
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Center Township in front of near Grove Road, plus near Gin Mill Road and Irish Run Road.
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Pole fire.
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Station 38, Engine 37.
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Center Township.
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Near Grove Road, plus near Gin Mill and Irish Run Roads.
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Pole fire.
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(number withheld).
02:30
With a pole that was arcing and sparking with no flames and it pulled a pole along the roadway.
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It just heard popping with arcing.
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Grass was on fire but they extinguished it.
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Received on the engine door at Grove Road, you can put me on location in the area of Centerport Road and Easter.
02:51
Be advised, power is out in the area.
02:57
Copy power out in the area.
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This 37 and out.
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Per of (number withheld) year to go to the 400 block of Grove Road.
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Near Grove Road in front of that location for a pole that was arcing and sparking.
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Grass was reported to be on fire but it was now extinguished.
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371 copies.
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Herx fires.
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Latter 64.
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All location for the purpose.
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Story to the facility.
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Nothing shown for the next to your question of the show.
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Ladder 64 on location is going to be fire off number one.
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Fireoffs one.
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First, end of 38.
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End of 38.
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East Street, Center for Road.
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Engine 38, East Street and Center for Road.
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First.
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Several big flashes, transformer that has possibly exploded, there's no power per deer in system 38.
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Corrects, Captain 38.
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Captain 38.
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Captain 38. Captain 38.
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Place me on location at the Grove Road incident.
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Right now, we do not have fire.
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Power is out in the area.
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The area, no fire.
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(number withheld).
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You can slow 37 down too.
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As is 37, probably your recommendation.
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I think 367 copy.
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Receive, (number withheld).
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Received 10.30.
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Location mentioned:
Near Grove Rd, Mohrsville, PA 19541
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