Sparking transformer causes power loss near North 4th St, Allentown PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, there are reports of a sparking transformer causing a power loss near North 4th Street and 4th & Chessman. Fire teams are dispatched to the area and there may be a transformer fire.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Police
Listen to dispatch call
01:16
Transcript:
00:00
Affirmative. We've got further reports of a sparking transformer in the area.
00:05
Multiple calls for one in the area near North 4th Street,
00:11
and near 4th and Chessman.
00:24
You can go ahead and dispatch it.
00:27
You can mark us respond.
00:30
10 parts, offense.
00:40
Near North 4th Street, fire teams being dispatched for wires.
00:45
They're sparking, now they lost the power.
00:47
Near North 4th Street.
00:50
Have a look.
00:56
For a transformer, fire, no wires down.
01:03
10-4[1].
01:06
6-12-hires.
01:13
Have fire notifies if they need us out there.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation—message received and understood.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N 4th St, Allentown, PA 18102
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