Power transformer explosion causes outage near White's Tavern, Smock PA


A power transformer exploded near White's Tavern in Franklin Township, causing a power outage. There was no fire reported.
Audio|Source: Fayette County Fire
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Transcript:
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Strait, Station 48, Station 36, (number withheld), Pittsburgh Road, the area White's Tavern, Franklin Township.
00:09
Pro transformer explode,
00:11
nothing on fire, now powers out in the area, operations FDA.
00:22
(number withheld), Pittsburgh Road, the area White's Tavern, Franklin Township.
00:28
Earth transformer exploded, no fire, fire is out of the area, operations FDA.
00:50
36 Captain on 8, that's correct.
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36 Captain, Chief.
01:03
Okay.
01:05
I caught the cabin, it sounds like the same situation as the other day.
01:09
Transformer beside his building, our limbs, they're hitting it and causing it to work out.
01:20
All right, well, I'm on 51 heading home.
01:23
Do you need to stop and get a pull number or is good?
01:28
I'm here now, I'm making the U-turn going back.
01:35
10-4[1].
01:41
At (number withheld), Pittsburgh Road,
01:45
White's Tavern, Franklin Township.
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Her transformer exploded, no fire, powers out in the area, operations FDA.
02:05
No further activation needed.
02:08
I'm on a scene here.
02:09
I'll get you a full number in a minute.
02:14
36-2-13. You said cancel?
02:24
Negative.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative / Message received
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