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Small Fire After Transformer Explosion Caused Downed Power Lines

Brookshire Blvd & Fred D Alexander Blvd

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Summary

  • Firefighters in Charlotte responded to downed power lines and a small fire at Brookshire Blvd and Fred D Alexander Blvd. The incident involved exploding transformers and ground sparks, with the utility company notified for assistance.

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Firefighters report transformers exploding and sparks on the ground.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:03
Icantransformandjustexplodeouthere.Transport?
CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

The utility company has been notified.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

Firefighters report a small fire and downed power lines, which they are handling.

Charlotte FD 1H · 0:11
Twenty-one'sallthesame.IthinkyouhaveanElectro-LionandaSmallFire.Twenty-onewillbefine.Twenty-onecanhandleallcompanies.

Firefighters have received a report of downed power lines.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:19
25,21,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel,Italian6,Engines,25,21,and13,Atlanta13,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brookshire Blvd & Fred D Alexander Blvd.

Firefighters report transformers exploding and sparks on the ground.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:03
Icantransformandjustexplodeouthere.Transport?
CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

The utility company has been notified.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

Firefighters report a small fire and downed power lines, which they are handling.

Charlotte FD 1H · 0:11
Twenty-one'sallthesame.IthinkyouhaveanElectro-LionandaSmallFire.Twenty-onewillbefine.Twenty-onecanhandleallcompanies.

Firefighters have received a report of downed power lines.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:19
25,21,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel,Italian6,Engines,25,21,and13,Atlanta13,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brookshire Blvd & Fred D Alexander Blvd.

Firefighters report transformers exploding and sparks on the ground.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:03
Icantransformandjustexplodeouthere.Transport?
CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

The utility company has been notified.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

Firefighters report a small fire and downed power lines, which they are handling.

Charlotte FD 1H · 0:11
Twenty-one'sallthesame.IthinkyouhaveanElectro-LionandaSmallFire.Twenty-onewillbefine.Twenty-onecanhandleallcompanies.

Firefighters have received a report of downed power lines.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:19
25,21,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel,Italian6,Engines,25,21,and13,Atlanta13,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brookshire Blvd & Fred D Alexander Blvd.

Firefighters report transformers exploding and sparks on the ground.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:03
Icantransformandjustexplodeouthere.Transport?
CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

The utility company has been notified.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

Firefighters report a small fire and downed power lines, which they are handling.

Charlotte FD 1H · 0:11
Twenty-one'sallthesame.IthinkyouhaveanElectro-LionandaSmallFire.Twenty-onewillbefine.Twenty-onecanhandleallcompanies.

Firefighters have received a report of downed power lines.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:19
25,21,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel,Italian6,Engines,25,21,and13,Atlanta13,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brookshire Blvd & Fred D Alexander Blvd.

Firefighters report transformers exploding and sparks on the ground.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:03
Icantransformandjustexplodeouthere.Transport?
CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

The utility company has been notified.

CMPD Fredm Disp · 0:14
11-9-3,doyougotCFDsteppinguptotransformersexploding?Willdo.AlsoadviseDuketogetalivelinedownandasparkontheground.10-4,I'mstillonallofthem.

Firefighters report a small fire and downed power lines, which they are handling.

Charlotte FD 1H · 0:11
Twenty-one'sallthesame.IthinkyouhaveanElectro-LionandaSmallFire.Twenty-onewillbefine.Twenty-onecanhandleallcompanies.

Firefighters have received a report of downed power lines.

Charlotte FD ALARM · 0:19
25,21,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel,Italian6,Engines,25,21,and13,Atlanta13,PowerLines,BrookshireBlvdandFreddieAlexanderBlvd,onH,Hotel.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Brookshire Blvd & Fred D Alexander Blvd.

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