Explosion damages transformer on power pole in Seattle, Seattle WA


A caller reported an explosion and possible transformer fire on a power pole near 2nd Avenue Northeast in Seattle. City Light was notified. Fire crews responded and found a blown transformer but no active fire.
Audio|Source: Seattle Fire
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Transcript:
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Engine 17, fire response near 2nd Avenue Northeast.
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Engine 17, near 2nd Avenue Northeast.
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Caller reported an explosion and possible transformer fire on the power pole.
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City Light has been notified.
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Engine 34Aid response 2409 East Prowley Street.
00:37
Engine 34209, East Valley Street.
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85-year-old female, lower abdominal pain.
00:46
History of a fall yesterday.
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814Aid response 1700 ferry avenue southwest 814,700 area of southwest
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87-year-old female lower abdominal pain This is that's Battalion 5.
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Police Battalion 5 outfire JTF probationary drills
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7.5 out fire.
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Engine 5, a response, 1420, Western Avenue.
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Engine 5, is that? 1420, Western Avenue.
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Unit 120, 806, 84-year-old male, a no medical problem.
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Call from an alarm company.
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Language barrier.
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Agent 17 has near 2nd Avenue, Arkansas.
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Engine 17, 9.
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Dispatch Engine 17, E.T.A.
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for City Light.
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This 17, we're still trying to get a hold of the city light.
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Their phones are down.
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Dispatch engine 17, we have what appears to be a blown transformer no fire.
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Location mentioned:
Near 2nd Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105
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