Transformer explosion causes traffic light failure


A transformer explosion caused a traffic light to stop working and a live wire fell onto the road. Drivers are going over the wire, which is making sparks.
Audio|Source: St. Clair County Police, Fire and EMS Simulcast
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Transcript:
Clear Central right now. I'm happy. (name withheld)? Forty-through. Actually, no. River District's going to Royal Oak for surgical complications. 32nd and Griswold caller stated a transformer blew, the traffic light went out, and now there's a wire down across the road, and people are driving over it. One subject said that the wire is arcing. Your time, 1900. 245, I'm on a service. Have a good night. Yeah. 239 and 5.4 status.
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Griswold Rd, Michigan
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