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Power Outage, Downed Trees, Wires After Transformer Explosion

1232 Napfle Ave, Fox Chase, Philadelphia

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Summary

  • A transformer explosion at Napfle Ave in Philadelphia resulted in downed trees and wires, causing a power outage in the area. No fire or road blockages were reported, and the utility company is addressing the issue.

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Firefighters advise that power is out in the area due to downed wires. The utility company is responding.

PFD North Fire · 0:16
Engine 56. Engine 56. Location, we have downed wires from pole to pole, striking a tree. No arcing or sparking, but there is no power in the area. If you have Pico, respond to emergency speed.

Police confirm downed trees and wires but no fire. No roads are currently blocked.

PPD NEast 2, 15 · 0:23
225. 225. Yes, we're on location. It's going to be a founded assignment. Engine 56 is on location. All right, is it on fire? Negative. Trees down, wires are down. All right, so you have anything blocked off? Not at this moment. Let me see what fireboard wants to do right now. All right. See what you got.

According to additional reports, there was a transformer explosion.

Citywide JBand · 0:20
Cars standby in the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer. In the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer, nothing further. District 1232 Napoleve, report of an explosion, it's a transformer, fireboard's removed. District 1232 Napoleve,

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1232 Napfle Ave.

Firefighters have received a report of downed wires.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
Attention Engine 56, Maple and Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires. Engine 56, Maple Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires and operate north fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Napfle Ave & Dungan Rd.

Firefighters advise that power is out in the area due to downed wires. The utility company is responding.

PFD North Fire · 0:16
Engine 56. Engine 56. Location, we have downed wires from pole to pole, striking a tree. No arcing or sparking, but there is no power in the area. If you have Pico, respond to emergency speed.

Police confirm downed trees and wires but no fire. No roads are currently blocked.

PPD NEast 2, 15 · 0:23
225. 225. Yes, we're on location. It's going to be a founded assignment. Engine 56 is on location. All right, is it on fire? Negative. Trees down, wires are down. All right, so you have anything blocked off? Not at this moment. Let me see what fireboard wants to do right now. All right. See what you got.

According to additional reports, there was a transformer explosion.

Citywide JBand · 0:20
Cars standby in the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer. In the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer, nothing further. District 1232 Napoleve, report of an explosion, it's a transformer, fireboard's removed. District 1232 Napoleve,

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1232 Napfle Ave.

Firefighters have received a report of downed wires.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
Attention Engine 56, Maple and Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires. Engine 56, Maple Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires and operate north fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Napfle Ave & Dungan Rd.

Firefighters advise that power is out in the area due to downed wires. The utility company is responding.

PFD North Fire · 0:16
Engine 56. Engine 56. Location, we have downed wires from pole to pole, striking a tree. No arcing or sparking, but there is no power in the area. If you have Pico, respond to emergency speed.

Police confirm downed trees and wires but no fire. No roads are currently blocked.

PPD NEast 2, 15 · 0:23
225. 225. Yes, we're on location. It's going to be a founded assignment. Engine 56 is on location. All right, is it on fire? Negative. Trees down, wires are down. All right, so you have anything blocked off? Not at this moment. Let me see what fireboard wants to do right now. All right. See what you got.

According to additional reports, there was a transformer explosion.

Citywide JBand · 0:20
Cars standby in the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer. In the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer, nothing further. District 1232 Napoleve, report of an explosion, it's a transformer, fireboard's removed. District 1232 Napoleve,

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1232 Napfle Ave.

Firefighters have received a report of downed wires.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
Attention Engine 56, Maple and Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires. Engine 56, Maple Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires and operate north fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Napfle Ave & Dungan Rd.

Firefighters advise that power is out in the area due to downed wires. The utility company is responding.

PFD North Fire · 0:16
Engine 56. Engine 56. Location, we have downed wires from pole to pole, striking a tree. No arcing or sparking, but there is no power in the area. If you have Pico, respond to emergency speed.

Police confirm downed trees and wires but no fire. No roads are currently blocked.

PPD NEast 2, 15 · 0:23
225. 225. Yes, we're on location. It's going to be a founded assignment. Engine 56 is on location. All right, is it on fire? Negative. Trees down, wires are down. All right, so you have anything blocked off? Not at this moment. Let me see what fireboard wants to do right now. All right. See what you got.

According to additional reports, there was a transformer explosion.

Citywide JBand · 0:20
Cars standby in the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer. In the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer, nothing further. District 1232 Napoleve, report of an explosion, it's a transformer, fireboard's removed. District 1232 Napoleve,

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1232 Napfle Ave.

Firefighters have received a report of downed wires.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
Attention Engine 56, Maple and Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires. Engine 56, Maple Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires and operate north fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Napfle Ave & Dungan Rd.

Firefighters advise that power is out in the area due to downed wires. The utility company is responding.

PFD North Fire · 0:16
Engine 56. Engine 56. Location, we have downed wires from pole to pole, striking a tree. No arcing or sparking, but there is no power in the area. If you have Pico, respond to emergency speed.

Police confirm downed trees and wires but no fire. No roads are currently blocked.

PPD NEast 2, 15 · 0:23
225. 225. Yes, we're on location. It's going to be a founded assignment. Engine 56 is on location. All right, is it on fire? Negative. Trees down, wires are down. All right, so you have anything blocked off? Not at this moment. Let me see what fireboard wants to do right now. All right. See what you got.

According to additional reports, there was a transformer explosion.

Citywide JBand · 0:20
Cars standby in the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer. In the 2nd, report of explosion, 1232 Napoleve for a transformer, nothing further. District 1232 Napoleve, report of an explosion, it's a transformer, fireboard's removed. District 1232 Napoleve,

The address reported for this incident has changed to 1232 Napfle Ave.

Firefighters have received a report of downed wires.

Fire Dispatch · 0:13
Attention Engine 56, Maple and Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires. Engine 56, Maple Avenue and Dungan Road for outside wires and operate north fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at Napfle Ave & Dungan Rd.

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Comments6

smc1984Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

They are here fixing it now

guesswho45Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

And PECO on strike

GoBirdsDH1Jul 5 at 8:53 PM

Need my power back it’s hot

narvonUser2055251013Jul 5 at 8:40 PM

so is whitaker

smc1984Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

They are here fixing it now

guesswho45Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

And PECO on strike

GoBirdsDH1Jul 5 at 8:53 PM

Need my power back it’s hot

narvonUser2055251013Jul 5 at 8:40 PM

so is whitaker

smc1984Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

They are here fixing it now

guesswho45Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

And PECO on strike

GoBirdsDH1Jul 5 at 8:53 PM

Need my power back it’s hot

narvonUser2055251013Jul 5 at 8:40 PM

so is whitaker

smc1984Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

They are here fixing it now

guesswho45Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

And PECO on strike

GoBirdsDH1Jul 5 at 8:53 PM

Need my power back it’s hot

narvonUser2055251013Jul 5 at 8:40 PM

so is whitaker

smc1984Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

They are here fixing it now

guesswho45Jul 5 at 8:55 PM

And PECO on strike

GoBirdsDH1Jul 5 at 8:53 PM

Need my power back it’s hot

narvonUser2055251013Jul 5 at 8:40 PM

so is whitaker

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