Small fire caused by faulty transformer in backyard, Salem OR


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
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Transcript:
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Medic 1 and Engine 3.
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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.
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Indian 4 copies a recall on the fire, non-structure, high risk.
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And if we're working, 1801.
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That's from engine 4.
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Engine 4.
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Engine 4.
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We've got a bad transformer and a power pole in the backyard of the list of address you could notify CGE.
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Okay. Copy?
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I have a pole number if you'd like that.
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Go ahead. 2735R.
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Tammy?
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Is that PGE[1] or P.NL? Not really sure.
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There's nothing on the pole that specifies PGE[1].
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Medic 30 and Engine 8.
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Respond to Diabetic 1 Cedar Village Assisted Living and Memory Care.
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At 4452, Lancaster Drive Northeast.
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Cross Streets are South Newcastle Circle Northeast and Ward Drive Northeast.
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Dispatch Region 4.
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Engine 4.
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I confirm with the resident it is PG&E.
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Happy thanks, we'll live as a...
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Engine 4.
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Go ahead.
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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.
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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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Location mentioned:
Near Evergreen Ave NE, Salem, OR 97301
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