Power box fire reported near Whitehall Dr in West Valley City, West Valley City UT
Fire & ArsonSmoke and fire were reported near a power box on Whitehall Dr in West Valley City. Witnesses said the power box or transformer may have exploded and caught fire multiple times, shooting sparks and causing burn marks. Fire units responded to the scene. No injuries were reported, but assistance was needed for an elderly person on site.
Audio|Source: Salt Lake City / County Police, Fire and UHP
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Transcript:
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is an Alpha 709 and it is smoking,
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or there's smoke coming from the top of it.
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That's a 709.
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I'm just a little bit west of that air section, is that worth out?
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Meadow Rose Drive, intentional ridge.
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On the north-west side.
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I'm talking about all up there.
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September 29th, November 29th of 84.
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The husband is possibly a (name withheld). The husband is possibly a (name withheld)?
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Two.
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Ones,
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closing on the far-right lane.
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Hi, Kathy, closing far right lane at (number withheld).
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And take the vocal, if you have an operator number,
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I can try, I will run that cell.
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Kevin Covey and Paule...
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...dollar registration and insurance the Keith Adams.
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(number withheld) Thank you
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Thank you
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East Oris Avenue, respond on deck fire to near (number withheld), south.
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Metaclata 106 and Metacambulance 104.
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Respond to Saul at (number withheld).
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East orus Avenue, respond on deck fire 2, near (number withheld), south.
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Time of 0149.
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Courtesy Shuttle for one mail to St.
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Marks. Yep.
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Respond to C.O.
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alarm. At (number withheld), east (number withheld), south.
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Respond on deck fire 2.
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Time of 0149.
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Offer, to move.
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position on this vehicle we're out with.
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Yep.
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UPD Delta 3, clear you are.
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Up,
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hello.
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Front row.
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One-fix.
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Thank you.
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I'm seeing at (number withheld).
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I'm seeing at (number withheld).
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Probably an hour.
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I talked to the December with parking power and they are unaware what's causing me on it. I said it's very large, though, expecting around 1,800 customers, I will keep you updated.
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If you were to see you updated, if you were to see you in 5'000,000.
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Hi, copy. We are getting a fire call on Sentinel Ridge in autumn spring that someone's reporting they've possibly heard a transformer explode.
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That's (number withheld) south, (number withheld) west.
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Be on her house.
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Copy.
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location at (number withheld) East, (number withheld) Avenue, (number withheld) south.
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It's going to be the 89-year-old panel who is conscious breathing that rolled out of bed.
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B-by-0 are now reporting no injuries, just needing assistance up.
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I don't have anything further at this time.
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All right, 152.
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(number withheld). I'll be (number withheld) mail for 29.
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And copy (number withheld)-mail at 153.
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Okay, I'll be (number withheld)-mail at 153.
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Yeah, I'm sure. I understand.
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Copy, did you want me to get fire started or wait until you locate?
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I'm in the area. It looks like fire is here.
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U.S. 36, I've got an individual saying, that's power box.
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Stand by it.
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Zero saying the power box on metal rows in Sentinel Ridge may have blown up.
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I copy. Chairman 42, just confirming you said fire still out there or to get them out there?
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I am out with fire valley.
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14, I can also smell welcome to Jerry.
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KIL-36, sent him over to me. I've got one that's got some burn marks on it. Witnesses saying it started on fire several times in the shooting sparks.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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C.O. alarm: Carbon monoxide alarm
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Location mentioned:
Whitehall Dr, West Valley City, UT 84119
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