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Electrical Pole on Fire After Transformer Explosion

N College Ave & E Elizabeth St, Fresno High Roeding, Fresno

Published Oct 21 at 3:42 PM · Updated Oct 21 at 3:46 PM

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Summary

A transformer explosion in Fresno set an electrical pole on fire at the intersection of N College Ave and E Elizabeth St. Firefighters are on the scene working to contain the blaze, with EMS and PG&E also responding.

Timeline

Oct 21, 3:47PM

Traffic is being redirected as authorities work to block off the area around the downed power pole.

FPD Central · 0:21

2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. 2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. They currently are allowing traffic to kind of flow around it, but they want it completely blocked off.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

The downed power pole is located on the west side of the street, north of a nearby address.

FPD Central · 0:13

4, just for information, the downed power pole is going to be just north of 4889 Northwest. It's going to be on the west side of the street. I'll try to see if I can get a pole number.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

Firefighters have arrived and are working to contain the fire from the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:08

44, I'm arrived and the fire's got an engine, it's going to be about 10 blocks.

Oct 21, 3:45PM

EMS is en route to the scene of the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:11

521, confirming EMS is en route Code 3 to Elizabeth and College. Fire, I don't know. Affirm.

Oct 21, 3:42PM

Police on scene report that an electrical pole is on fire after a transformer explosion. Firefighters, EMS, and PG&E have been requested.

FPD Central · 0:29

14 Mary 12 on Channel 2. 1 Mary 12. 14 Mary 12 on Channel 2. Looks like we got a transformer that blew. Give me one second, I'll give you the streets. Copy. It's going to be at College and Elizabeth. Looks like we got a electrical pole that's on fire. Can we start EMS and PG&E? Affirm. 204. 204. Can we also include fire in that request? Yes.

Oct 21, 3:42PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N College Ave & E Elizabeth St.

Oct 21, 3:47PM

Traffic is being redirected as authorities work to block off the area around the downed power pole.

FPD Central · 0:21

2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. 2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. They currently are allowing traffic to kind of flow around it, but they want it completely blocked off.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

The downed power pole is located on the west side of the street, north of a nearby address.

FPD Central · 0:13

4, just for information, the downed power pole is going to be just north of 4889 Northwest. It's going to be on the west side of the street. I'll try to see if I can get a pole number.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

Firefighters have arrived and are working to contain the fire from the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:08

44, I'm arrived and the fire's got an engine, it's going to be about 10 blocks.

Oct 21, 3:45PM

EMS is en route to the scene of the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:11

521, confirming EMS is en route Code 3 to Elizabeth and College. Fire, I don't know. Affirm.

Oct 21, 3:42PM

Police on scene report that an electrical pole is on fire after a transformer explosion. Firefighters, EMS, and PG&E have been requested.

FPD Central · 0:29

Oct 21, 3:42PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N College Ave & E Elizabeth St.

Oct 21, 3:47PM

Traffic is being redirected as authorities work to block off the area around the downed power pole.

FPD Central · 0:21

2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. 2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. They currently are allowing traffic to kind of flow around it, but they want it completely blocked off.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

The downed power pole is located on the west side of the street, north of a nearby address.

FPD Central · 0:13

4, just for information, the downed power pole is going to be just north of 4889 Northwest. It's going to be on the west side of the street. I'll try to see if I can get a pole number.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

Firefighters have arrived and are working to contain the fire from the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:08

44, I'm arrived and the fire's got an engine, it's going to be about 10 blocks.

Oct 21, 3:45PM

EMS is en route to the scene of the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:11

521, confirming EMS is en route Code 3 to Elizabeth and College. Fire, I don't know. Affirm.

Oct 21, 3:42PM

Police on scene report that an electrical pole is on fire after a transformer explosion. Firefighters, EMS, and PG&E have been requested.

FPD Central · 0:29

Oct 21, 3:42PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N College Ave & E Elizabeth St.

Oct 21, 3:47PM

Traffic is being redirected as authorities work to block off the area around the downed power pole.

FPD Central · 0:21

2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. 2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. They currently are allowing traffic to kind of flow around it, but they want it completely blocked off.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

The downed power pole is located on the west side of the street, north of a nearby address.

FPD Central · 0:13

4, just for information, the downed power pole is going to be just north of 4889 Northwest. It's going to be on the west side of the street. I'll try to see if I can get a pole number.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

Firefighters have arrived and are working to contain the fire from the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:08

44, I'm arrived and the fire's got an engine, it's going to be about 10 blocks.

Oct 21, 3:45PM

EMS is en route to the scene of the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:11

521, confirming EMS is en route Code 3 to Elizabeth and College. Fire, I don't know. Affirm.

Oct 21, 3:42PM

Police on scene report that an electrical pole is on fire after a transformer explosion. Firefighters, EMS, and PG&E have been requested.

FPD Central · 0:29

Oct 21, 3:42PM

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at N College Ave & E Elizabeth St.

Oct 21, 3:47PM

Traffic is being redirected as authorities work to block off the area around the downed power pole.

FPD Central · 0:21

2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. 2 Edward 10-02 Zebra 24. They currently are allowing traffic to kind of flow around it, but they want it completely blocked off.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

The downed power pole is located on the west side of the street, north of a nearby address.

FPD Central · 0:13

4, just for information, the downed power pole is going to be just north of 4889 Northwest. It's going to be on the west side of the street. I'll try to see if I can get a pole number.

Oct 21, 3:46PM

Firefighters have arrived and are working to contain the fire from the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:08

44, I'm arrived and the fire's got an engine, it's going to be about 10 blocks.

Oct 21, 3:45PM

EMS is en route to the scene of the transformer explosion.

FPD Central · 0:11