Transformer fire near Palo Alto residence, Palo Alto CA
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a transformer near a residence on Carlitos Court in Palo Alto caught fire and caused sparks to come into contact with a nearby tree. Fire units were dispatched promptly, and utility crews are responding. There is no immediate danger as the tree is not on fire, and firefighters are managing the situation on site.
Audio|Heard on: Palo Alto Fire
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02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Engine 62, engine 64, chalk 66, medic 62, and battalion 66, respond to fire endangering structure near Carlito Court cross streets of Barron Avenue and dead end.
00:21
Engine 65, respond to fire endangering structure.
00:25
At Carlito Court cross streets are Barron Avenue and dead end.
00:30
Engine 62, engine 64.
00:36
Truck 66, medic,
00:37
62, engine 65, the time 66.
00:40
Just wanting enough fire,
00:42
possibly endangering a building only that switched to command 61.
00:48
Carlito's all unit search for Carlito so you're in touch 6kney 6m nudge 64 route copy truck 66 direct 36 response direct and two six responding magnetic 52 62 same traffic engine 65
01:15
Six-five responding.
01:17
The time, if you see.
01:21
All units.
01:23
All units on command 61 responding to Carlito.
01:30
The transformer that blew the initial report was that it caught a tree on fire that was near houses.
01:35
You have follow-up call saying that the tree is not on fire.
01:38
However, the sparks from the transformer are going into the tree and they're worried the tree could go up.
01:43
But the tree is not in goal.
01:49
We have utilities in rough.
01:51
Offer, I'm doing this question now.
01:53
There's no hydrants in the cork.
01:59
Medi-661.
02:01
That's 661-192.
02:04
652.
02:05
52-bye.
02:08
Engine 62 is on scene.
02:10
We do have a transformer that is, has some flame showing.
02:15
If we have utilities en route, engine 62 will be establishing Carlito Court.
02:20
All other units are level on stage on Barron.
02:28
That's 61, engine 65 stage, so there.
02:32
615 stage.
02:38
There's no immediate danger as long as we get facilities on team here and then 60s you can handle you can release the balance
02:51
copy no immediate major uses in route 62 to handle all the units and can't
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Location mentioned:
Carlitos Ct, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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