No fire found after reported explosion near Kaakepa Street, Pepeekeo HI
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Fire & ArsonEmergency crews checked the Hamakua Energy plant area for signs of explosion or fire after a caller reported hearing an explosion about 10 minutes earlier. No evidence of fire or explosion was found during the search.
Audio|Heard on: Hawaii County Public Safety - Hamakua/North Hilo
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02:20
Transcript:
00:00
I probably drove on the entire length of Nehill Street, Hamakua Energy plant.
00:05
Negative findings at this time.
00:08
We have one more stop to check and we'll give you a 10-6[1] of what we have.
00:13
Copy.
00:26
BrushRex copy.
00:27
We're seeing found here, negative findings.
00:31
Okay,
00:36
control.
00:39
Company sending by.
00:43
Is Medicaid available in quarters?
00:50
Medicaid is available? Copy, thank you.
01:01
Medicate, response for Welfare Jack, HBD, unseen.
01:04
Address near Call-Upar Road.
01:08
Medicaid, Responsible Welfare Check, H-MD on scene.
01:11
Address near Colopal Road at 1952.
01:17
MediGay, responding.
01:20
Copy, Medigate, responding.
01:26
Special BrushRKee, company is returning negative law findings.
01:36
Special BrushRatKee.
01:38
Mr. Bush Rake, can you stand by one and I have so much from the energy plans on the lightning at this time.
01:48
Company, caller from the energy plant now, so if they did hear an explosion about 10 minutes ago, they did see your vehicles come through the area, but they're requesting if you can come back and talk to them, they'll meet you outside.
02:01
Rest your key, copy.
02:03
Stephanie, do you want the engineer to meet you off at Hamakua Energy?
02:13
Yeah, that's for Florida, right in town, we're gonna do personal changeover, so nobody goes in a couple time.
02:18
But, uh, yeah, we'll meet you there.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-6: Busy / Stand by
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Location mentioned:
28-490 Kaakepa St, Pepeekeo, HI 96783
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