Transformer emits bright light and popping near S Harrison St, Shelbyville IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/9/2025 03:24 AM

Near S Harrison St, Shelbyville, IN 46176

Police and fire units responded to reports of bright light and popping noises from a transformer near South Harrison Street. The situation was likely caused by an electrical malfunction. The utility company Duke Energy was contacted to investigate the issue.

Audio|Source: Shelby County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

City units, can I get a couple of units tech behind line, the key near South Harrison Street? I report of either a new or as fireworks or a transformer that's popping.

00:09

1-2-431.

00:17

Just information, the caller is near South Harrison.

00:20

She believes it's stopped and everything is dark, so I'm assuming that it's going to be a transformer.

00:24

I'll call a utility company, but if you have trouble locating it, she's away and can talk to you.

00:29

Okay.

00:34

39 is 1060.

00:38

Weathering.

00:41

And 154.

00:51

691.

00:53

Control, can you stop the CBO? Fine, timer.

00:57

From Rib, I was just notified you at expired.

01:03

Clear. We have Ross.

01:04

We'll be transporting shortly.

01:13

3023.

01:14

30.

01:16

I believe that's okay if the pole's like you nothing.

01:21

No,

01:26

they'll be the 154.

01:27

It's going to be one of the polls on Grissom Lane.

01:31

Let me get you a poll number here a second.

01:51

267-37-371.

02:02

There were several neighbors, but they came out and said that they saw a bright red and white light coming from the transformer and going down the wire to the east, wherever you contact Duke.

02:17

Okay, I'm on.

02:18

See, up for the nap.

02:23

Fire control, fire headquarters, medic 691 will be around St.

02:27

Francis.

02:28

Okay.

02:31

Headquarters, Claire.

02:33

35. Are you still en route?

02:36

Affirmative.

02:42

Fire controls, watch 681 is in service.

02:45

Squad 681's in service.

02:46

Squad 681.

02:56

154-139 Duke's been contacted.

02:58

I have no ETA, but I do have a ticket.

03:01

Clear, thank you.

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