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Small fire caused by faulty transformer in backyardSalem OR

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Near Evergreen Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301

A small fire occurred in the backyard of a residence near Evergreen Avenue Northeast caused by a malfunctioning transformer and power pole. Fire crews responded, confirmed the fire was electrical in origin, and notified the power company.

Audio|Source: Salem Fire
02:53
Transcript:
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Medic 1 and Engine 3.
00:02
Respond to Test 1 near Evergreen Avenue Northeast.
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Off street per Market Street Northeast and 2Eport Northeast.
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End of 1400.
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Dispatch 24.
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You can go ahead and recall this alarm is a very small fire caused by a transformer.
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We can handle one engine.
00:16
Indian 4 copies a recall on the fire, non-structure, high risk.
00:18
And if we're working, 1801.
00:21
That's from engine 4.
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Engine 4.
00:24
Engine 4.
00:25
We've got a bad transformer and a power pole in the backyard of the list of address you could notify CGE.
00:32
Okay. Copy?
00:34
I have a pole number if you'd like that.
00:35
Go ahead. 2735R.
00:36
Tammy?
00:38
Is that PGE[1] or P.NL? Not really sure.
00:41
There's nothing on the pole that specifies PGE[1].
00:42
Medic 30 and Engine 8.
00:44
Respond to Diabetic 1 Cedar Village Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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At 4452, Lancaster Drive Northeast.
00:52
Cross Streets are South Newcastle Circle Northeast and Ward Drive Northeast.
00:56
Dispatch Region 4.
00:57
Engine 4.
01:00
I confirm with the resident it is PG&E.
01:05
Happy thanks, we'll live as a...
01:11
Engine 4.
01:12
Go ahead.
01:13
In June 4. P.G.E said the customer called them already and their ETA is 9 minutes.
01:18
Perfect. He's expecting him.
01:20
Thank you. 1890.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
PGE: Portland General Electric (utility company)

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Near Evergreen Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301
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