Transformer sparks fire in woods near Milo Road, Carrollton OH
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Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded near Milo Road Northwest in Carrollton, causing a brush fire that spread quickly in nearby woods. Multiple transformers on the ground were emitting sparks. Fire units responded, and the fire has calmed down slightly. Utility company AEP has been contacted but arrival time is unknown.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety
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02:50
Transcript:
00:00
Carroll County Fire Control to Station 11.
00:02
Your request is in the area near Milo Road Northwest, Carrollton, for a transformer that blew and caused a fire in the woods.
00:12
This will be a first jins of 1938.
00:31
Stations 22, Station 7, he requested the air.
00:39
The woods on fire spreading quickly. Transformers on the ground throwing sparks. These are your first tones at 1941.
01:01
Brocombe to Station 11, who requested at near Milo Road Northwest,
01:06
Carrollton for a transformer fire that caused the woods to catch fire, spreading quickly.
01:14
There are five transformers on the ground, still throwing sparks.
01:18
These are second tones at 1941.
01:25
Clear. Your Honor at 1942,
01:27
my partner is contacted AEP.
01:30
They are aware we do not have an ETA for them.
01:33
Sherocom engine 10's en route with 6.
01:36
The engine 10 en route at 1943.
01:44
Mission 22 to Carolcom.
01:46
Go ahead, 22.
01:53
Show us on the air.
01:57
Chief Seventy, big route to the scene.
02:00
You're on the air, 1944.
02:03
Chief Seventy en route to the scene, 1914.
02:07
Station 22, can you change to the Carrollton Fox Channel?
02:12
That's where.
02:17
On Air at 1944 Station 7, can you switch to the Carrollton Fox channel,
02:25
please? Copy, we'll switch the Carrollton Fox.
02:32
Brush 2 is in with 4, Sheriff Lowe.
02:35
Brush 2 is in.
02:40
All responding units, the advised mail back on 911, advising the fire has calmed down some.
02:47
We still do not have an ETA for AEP.
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Location mentioned:
Milo Rd NW, Carrollton, OH 44615
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