Power lines arcing as transformer explodes; grass fire


In Sapulpa, Oklahoma, firefighters report a transformer exploded, power lines arced, and a small grass fire started underneath. The scene is hard to access and crews are monitoring the situation on scene.
Audio|Source: Creek County and Kellyville Public Safety
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Transcript:
Go ahead, (name withheld). Engine 4[1]. Powerlines down arcing. West 61st Street, South and South Interurban Avenue. You still out there? Affirmative. Okay. Just making sure I had to familiar. I was just called 911, that he pulled out there and there's no way there. Yeah, I'm still out here. It's ways back in here. It was going to be pretty much inaccessible for an engine anyways, due to the location of this thing. But yeah, I'm still out here just watching it. Okay, sounds good. Thank you. All right, one 12, 107. 1803. Is it, of course, respond. Very deceiving. There. Copy Engine 4 responding. Before a transformer that exploded, there is a small grass fire just underneath where the transformer exploded. R.P. didn't see any lines down at this time. We're starting O'Gini[2]. (name withheld), how's the weather look? I have no service out here where I'm at. We have any more rain coming in? It's rain in here. It looks like you're about ready to get dumped on again. Okay. Yeah, I've been trying to get service and I have zero out here. Let's see what it was going to do.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Engine 4: Fire Engine Response
[2]
O'Gini: Electric Utility Notification
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Location mentioned:
West 61st St S & S Interurban Ave, Sapulpa, OK 74131
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