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Heard on: Portland Fire · 1/17/2026 05:50 AM
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Still for Ladder Three, Engine Nine, Forest Ave at Reed Street.
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Transformer explosion extinguished near Forest Ave
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a possible transformer explosion near Forest Avenue and Reed Street in Portland. Responders found evidence of sparking and fire, which was later extinguished. The incident caused minor charring to a telephone pole, and no ongoing fire was observed after crews arrived.
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