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Transformer Explosion Brings Down Wires
S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave, Southwest Schuylkill, Philadelphia
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Summary
- Firefighters in Philadelphia responded to a utility pole fire caused by a blown transformer at S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave. Multiple power lines were down, but the incident did not result in a power outage. Crews awaited utility personnel to shut off power lines to safely extinguish the fire.
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A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at S 51st St & Kingsessing Ave.
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PFD South Fire · Jun 6, 9:37PM · 0:10
Engine68proceed.Alpha8P,go.Thetoplinecamedown.Transformerblue.There'smultiplepowerlinesdowninthearea.Endpower.
PPD SWest 12, 18 · Jun 6, 9:27PM · 0:22
DataSouthwest,doyouhaveconditionsforKing-SessonforCO2?There'satransformerpoleonfire.There'snointerleave.I'mnotawareofanypoweroutlets.Wehavemultipleoutletsouttherefortraffic.Apologiesreportedatthemoment.We'rejustwaitingonPICOtoturnoffthepowerlinessotheycanextinguishthefire.Thankyou.
PFD South Fire · Jun 6, 9:21PM · 0:20
Engine60A,proceed.Engine60A.Canyourepeattheemergencyresponsetothesouth-eastcornerofKingSussingand51stStreet?It'stopofthepoleonfirecurrently,nopoweroutage.Affirmative,sir.Engine10,proceed.We'llmakeengine10available.Okay.
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