Transformer explosion causes building fire and power outage, New Orleans LA
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a building fire near Lowerline Street after witnesses reported an explosion of a transformer at the nearby substation on Central and Magnolia. The explosion caused a power outage in the area. Firefighters are investigating the scene with no further details available.
Audio|Source: Metro New Orleans Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Engine 15, Engine 25, Ladder 7, Engine 38, Car 506, Rescue 2, Car 505.
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Building near Lowerline Street near Hampson and St. Charles Avenue.
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St. Charles Avenue.
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Zone 6016.
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Engine 15, Engine 25, Ladder 7, Engine 38, Car 506, Rescue 2, Car 505.
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Building near Lowerline Street.
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Cross street near Hampson Street.
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U.516, U.S.m.
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is 4.27. Use 5-year-on-6.
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We do have a phone number.
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They want to remain anonymous.
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We can try to get by location.
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25, 1045.
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1045.
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24. 24. 5.5.
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104. 5.5.104.
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104. 927.
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380, 104. 24008.
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4 rescue 2.
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2.
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1027. 104. 1047.
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5-0.5. 104.
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Copy the comments, it's a full file.
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The transformers shooting out electricity, it illuminated the sky.
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15, 4.
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And it was still doing it, put on intervals.
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Info Agent 15.
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Repeat that last phrase.
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It was.
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Communications to 506 and all companies responding.
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You responded to a building and a multistructure.
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No further information was given.
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Even if you get in touch with them and they saw it on the file code or on a side street, it's very helpful.
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You're responding to a building fire.
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No further information was given.
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995.8.
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We're gonna have some breakers trips on East and Magnolia.
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Advise the energy.
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You're 4758.
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They got power on Central still,
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but it doesn't look like they have power up from me.
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So,
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I don't know.
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947 from file long.
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947.
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I tried that callback number twice.
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It keeps getting like a disconnected or busy signal.
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Is that 947 the file long?
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I just was approached by an individual that said that the transformer did, in fact, blow up at the substation on Central and Magnolia.
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There's no signs of trouble now.
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It's just blacked out.
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Copy letter now, 47.
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9.5 a follow.
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Engine 9.580.
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Can you notify energy that the energy plant on Central and Magnolia has some lines tripped well?
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25 is on scene, three-story wood frame, nothing showing out, investigating 25 communications at 624.
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Location mentioned:
Lowerline St, New Orleans, LA 70118
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