Possible blown transformer causes sparks and power outage, Monterey CA
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Fire & ArsonA possible blown transformer near Cortes Street caused sparks lighting up the sky and a power outage. No downed lines were observed, but there is a potential life hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Monterey Peninsula Fire Dispatch - Command 35
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Transcript:
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Truck 11, hazardous condition blown transformer.
00:07
Truck 11, respond, hazardous condition, possible blown transformer.
00:09
Truck 11, respond, hazardous condition, possible blown transformer, near Cortes Street, crossed with Anthony and Pearl.
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On page 2215 M.
00:15
Mary from out 2205.
00:21
Truck 11, copy responding hazardous condition possible blown transformer at near Cortes Street.
00:28
The resident at that address advising the whole sky lit up, he saw sparks playing everywhere, and now the power is out.
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He did not see any lines down.
00:36
How much possible life hazard?
00:38
Truck 11, possible life hazard.
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Location mentioned:
Cortes St, Monterey, CA 93940
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