Transformer fire erupts near power substation in Greene County, Churdan IA
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Fire & ArsonA transformer fire was reported near a power substation north of Highway 30, sparking concern due to potential power disruptions in Greene County, Iowa.
Audio|Heard on: Greene County Public Safety (Digital)
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02:8
Transcript:
00:00
Green County, 3733 is 108, 1076, pub station.
00:05
1618.
00:07
Did you ever see some fire? Just make sure we're standing by, we're not going to do anything so power company gets me?
00:18
32-1, 10-4[1].
00:21
33 is direct.
00:27
Green County, 32.
00:30
32, go ahead.
00:36
We're north of 220th on Jay Avenue.
00:39
There's a substation here.
00:40
We don't see anything.
00:47
10.4.
00:49
Let me double check.
00:51
It was the right location, but he did say north of Highway 30.
00:59
Anybody at the accident scene,
01:02
have you got a copy on me?
01:08
Green County 6, I copy.
01:10
Green County 6, I copy your traffic.
01:23
Anybody up with the accident scene is 3766, do you got a copy?
01:29
376, he's on fire up to if you're trying to communicate with him.
01:33
It's back.
01:36
32 from 35.
01:40
It's 32, go ahead.
01:45
It is back here at this stuff station.
01:47
We can see it.
01:53
On J Avenue, north of 30.
02:00
County one, you were correct.
02:03
For the right location of the transformer fire.
02:07
24, 1623.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Message received / OK)
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Location mentioned:
J Ave, Churdan, IA 50050
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