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Power Outage, Sparking Transformer After Lightning Strike

Wilson Rd & Myakka Rd

Published Jul 1 at 5:22 PM · Updated Jul 1 at 5:32 PM

Summary

Firefighters in Sarasota responded to a power outage and electrical hazard after a transformer and high-voltage box were struck by lightning and caught fire. The local fire station is operating on a generator due to the outage.

Timeline

Jul 1, 5:32PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Wilson Rd & Myakka Rd.

Jul 1, 5:22PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilson Rd & Lena Ln.

Jul 1, 5:32PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Wilson Rd & Myakka Rd.

Jul 1, 5:22PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilson Rd & Lena Ln.

Jul 1, 5:32PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Wilson Rd & Myakka Rd.

Jul 1, 5:22PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilson Rd & Lena Ln.

Jul 1, 5:32PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Wilson Rd & Myakka Rd.

Jul 1, 5:22PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilson Rd & Lena Ln.

Jul 1, 5:32PM

The address reported for this incident has changed to Wilson Rd & Myakka Rd.

Jul 1, 5:22PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Wilson Rd & Lena Ln.

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Radio Clips

SCFD N. Cnty Disp (T5) · Jul 1, 5:57PM · 0:14

Dispatch, Engine 19 is addressing a stepped-down transformer. He'll be able to restore power to a portion of this area, but the other portion will remain without power. We're available in quarters. Got it available in quarters, Engine 19?

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SCFD N. Cnty Disp (T5) · Jul 1, 5:46PM · 0:20

Dispatch, Engine 19. Engine 19. Please inform FDL, it's the middle of three green high-voltage boxes. No visible planes at this time, but intermittent parking, audible sounds, power outage to the area, including our station. We're standing by right now. Copy that, they're already updated.

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SCFD N. Cnty Disp (T5) · Jul 1, 5:32PM · 0:13

Engine 19, be advised that we have the original call that was at Wilson and Lena. We have an additional caller advising it might be at Myakka in Wilson. Engine 19, copy, Myakka.

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