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Downed power lines and transformer explosion reportedPhiladelphia PA

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Longshore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to downed power lines and a possible transformer explosion near Fairfield. They are on scene and awaiting the arrival of the power company to address the hazard.

Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - Northeast
Listen to dispatch call
02:59
Transcript:
00:00
811 814 it's the local area near Fairfield this is a power lines concern
00:08
looks like a transformer exploded I'm complaining I'll catch you up
00:17
3732 home location 732 we see 732 we see 732 we see
00:31
anything else.
00:32
What's wrong? I'm coming from my desk.
00:35
Okay. All right.
00:41
Can you repeat that?
00:44
The alarm, one house.
00:46
The alarm was near Fairfield.
00:52
Thank you. Thank you.
00:55
Fifteen, seven.
00:58
Fifteen, seventeen.
01:01
Seventeen horse has to make a work.
01:04
You got it.
01:12
So one's five.
01:13
Yeah,
01:15
one piece with two and four, looks like...
01:17
This is a Cowlitz game.
01:19
No, unless you want to fight then.
01:23
Do you want to fight it?
01:24
Sorry, what kind of cables are there?
01:27
Compton, yeah,
01:30
there?
01:32
Two, six or two, uh, five-time-time-twist code, but all right,
01:37
I'll give them a call.
01:47
What's the closest address you're at?
01:50
Where the power lines are in? then we're right outside of near Longshore Avenue.
01:55
Got it, thanks.
02:03
13.
02:08
7.13.
02:10
I'm on location.
02:12
Also, Engine 18 is out here with me.
02:14
These are power lines that are down.
02:17
Engine 18 notify Pico,
02:20
and we have to stand on location until Pico gets out here.
02:25
Receive. Receive.
02:29
7 in the average people what's that location?
02:35
Stanwood and Large I'll have you to keep your eyes when Pico shows up age when Pico shows up
02:52
811 yeah you're putting on location at the local there's going to be any line or five

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Location mentioned:
Longshore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19111

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  1. Location and Additional Resources
  2. Units Confirmed On Location
  3. Command Considers Backup
  4. Initial Report of Downed Lines

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