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Power Outage Following Transformer Explosion

S 4th St & Jackson St, Whitman, Philadelphia

Published May 14 at 4:30 AM · Updated May 14 at 4:44 AM

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Summary

Firefighters in Philadelphia responded to a transformer explosion at the intersection of S 4th St and Jackson St, confirming downed wires at the scene.

Timeline

May 14, 4:32AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 4th St & Jackson St.

May 14, 4:30AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Jackson St.

May 14, 4:32AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 4th St & Jackson St.

May 14, 4:30AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Jackson St.

May 14, 4:32AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 4th St & Jackson St.

May 14, 4:30AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Jackson St.

May 14, 4:32AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 4th St & Jackson St.

May 14, 4:30AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Jackson St.

May 14, 4:32AM

The address reported for this incident has changed to S 4th St & Jackson St.

May 14, 4:30AM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 300 Jackson St.

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Radio Clips

PFD South Fire · May 14, 4:46AM · 0:21

Engine 53.

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PPD South 1, 3, 17 · May 14, 4:42AM · 0:12

3, special beat 1, yeah, it's going to be founded. It's going to be on Jackson Street between 3rd and 4th. Received. 3 Charlie. Charlie, received.

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Citywide JBand · May 14, 4:32AM · 0:11

3rd district, 4th and Jackson, report of an explosion, transformer, fireboard. 4th and Jackson. Report of an explosion, fireboards en route.

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Comments22

sh_1May 14 at 5:42 AM

@my3boys112618 my window is open.

OhNoPhilly666May 14 at 5:37 AM

Peco said power won’t be back till about 630/7

sh_1May 14 at 5:33 AM

I just woke up cuz all my fans are off😂 this needs to go back up now I'm hot in here lol

Chilean420May 14 at 5:20 AM

I just left, 2 peco trucks on scene but no one is touching the live wires. Still on fire

sh_1May 14 at 5:42 AM

@my3boys112618 my window is open.

OhNoPhilly666May 14 at 5:37 AM

Peco said power won’t be back till about 630/7

sh_1May 14 at 5:33 AM

I just woke up cuz all my fans are off😂 this needs to go back up now I'm hot in here lol

Chilean420May 14 at 5:20 AM

I just left, 2 peco trucks on scene but no one is touching the live wires. Still on fire

sh_1May 14 at 5:42 AM

@my3boys112618 my window is open.

OhNoPhilly666May 14 at 5:37 AM

Peco said power won’t be back till about 630/7

sh_1May 14 at 5:33 AM

I just woke up cuz all my fans are off😂 this needs to go back up now I'm hot in here lol

Chilean420May 14 at 5:20 AM

I just left, 2 peco trucks on scene but no one is touching the live wires. Still on fire

sh_1May 14 at 5:42 AM

@my3boys112618 my window is open.

OhNoPhilly666May 14 at 5:37 AM

Peco said power won’t be back till about 630/7

sh_1May 14 at 5:33 AM

I just woke up cuz all my fans are off😂 this needs to go back up now I'm hot in here lol

Chilean420May 14 at 5:20 AM

I just left, 2 peco trucks on scene but no one is touching the live wires. Still on fire

sh_1May 14 at 5:42 AM

@my3boys112618 my window is open.

OhNoPhilly666May 14 at 5:37 AM

Peco said power won’t be back till about 630/7

sh_1May 14 at 5:33 AM

I just woke up cuz all my fans are off😂 this needs to go back up now I'm hot in here lol

Chilean420May 14 at 5:20 AM

I just left, 2 peco trucks on scene but no one is touching the live wires. Still on fire

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