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Wires down and possible transformer fire near laundromat, Florence KY

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KY-18 & Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY 41042

Emergency responders reported wires down near Ewing and Route 18 close to a laundromat. A transformer may have exploded, causing sparks and wires to fall, possibly contacting an unoccupied vehicle.

Audio|Heard on: Boone County Police and Fire
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02:11
Transcript:
00:00
Part of Vince responding to wires down at Ewing and 18.
00:05
Color assault will explode and the wires are down, possibly on a car, closer to the laundromat.
00:10
A lot of them clear.
00:12
Did they make any vision the vehicle?
00:14
Daniel 34. Responding in the area Ewing and 18 for a possible transformer fire.
00:22
Collar said they saw a pole explode.
00:26
Transformer popped and then saw some sparks and now wires are down on the ground.
00:30
Close to the laundromat, time to dispatch 858.
00:34
Negative caller was a passerby.
00:36
All that we have is that the wires is possibly on the car.
00:40
13, I can handle it off.
00:43
11, clear.
00:45
110, thank you.
00:48
One, Sam 84.
00:54
Building of vehicle inspection at near Canterbury Court Permit (number withheld).
01:01
Anybody that's certified.
01:04
Time for.
01:09
Sam 50, clear on Canterbury.
01:16
Mark now at Ridgewood.
01:23
1761.
01:25
Can you start towards 1771, 72nd.
01:32
Can you start towards 1771, 72?
01:48
I'm saying 84 channel 10th.
02:01
23 on the wires.
02:03
It's going to be right at the side of the laundromat on time for break.
02:07
Okay.
02:09
Wire inside the vehicle is unoccupied.
02:11
Time 4.

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Location mentioned:
KY-18 & Ewing Blvd, Florence, KY 41042
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Incident Timeline

  1. Incident Concludes, Units Cleared
  2. Scene Secured and Utility Company Awaited
  3. Location and Status Updates
  4. First Responders Arrive and Assess Scene
  5. Initial Report of Wires Down and Transformer Fire

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