Transformer explosion causes smoke and power outage, Newtown CT
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded near Buttonball Dr to a transformer explosion causing smoke and a power outage. There was no visible fire on arrival. Hazardous material storage was noted at the location. Crews began investigating the large commercial building.
Audio|Source: Newtown Fire
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Transcript:
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We received another call from the alarm company.
00:02
They spoke with an occupant stated, believed everything was due to a power loss, but they did not wish to cancel.
00:09
There is an alert for hazardous material storage at this location.
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Thank you, one, and receive.
00:15
Next time, our dispatch.
00:16
Newtown, Sanct, respond to the area, near Buttonball Dr, crushed road, maple drive, spruce drive, report about transformer that exploded in the area, small amount of smoke, no fire.
00:24
Repeating Newtown to San Diego fire respond in the area of near Buttonball Dr, crushed red maple drive, spruce drive, report of a transformer explosion in the area.
00:34
No fire, small amount of smoke.
00:35
Time and dispatch, 7.29.
00:36
Dutown, engine 551 is on the scene.
00:38
We've got a single story, large commercial.
00:40
Nothing showing.
00:41
We'll be on investigating engine 551 law command.
00:43
5.1 on scene.
00:45
14 hybrid road.
00:46
Large commercial structure.
00:48
Nothing visible.
00:49
551 investigating 7.30.
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Location mentioned:
Near Buttonball Dr, Sandy Hook, CT 06482
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