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Transformer sparking causes power outage in Pittston, Pittston PA

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S Main St & Swallow St, Pittston, PA 18640

A transformer near the intersection of South Main and Swallow Street in Pittston City is sparking. This has caused power outages affecting about half of the city, with reports of possible fire involvement.

Audio|Heard on: Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna County Public Safety
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02:41
Transcript:
00:00
Luzerne County, Station 165, respond to the area near Mine's Swallow Tree, Pittston City for a transformer sparking 2050.
00:20
Mobile.
00:22
Copy that, clear and available.
00:24
2052.
00:30
County, 165 engine 3.
00:31
County, 165 engine 3.
00:35
Go ahead, tell me.
00:39
Just advising around County EMS, so we have a couple calls coming in.
00:43
Unknown if the transformer is going to be on fire when you get there.
00:46
Multiple people say it's sparking, no power in the area.
00:53
In 10,4 County, we're switching back over.
00:58
County, 30.
01:00
County, 30.
01:06
County, 30.
01:10
Medicare 30.
01:12
Available.
01:18
104, 930 at 2053.
01:26
Phaar-a-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-a-ha-a-a-a-a-a-l...
01:36
Bih-Hi-Hi...
01:45
543 in Medic 13 80 Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming Borough, Wyoming Manor first floor, 95-year-old female,
01:54
shorter breath, even in the legs, 2050.
02:12
Three.
02:15
Engine three.
02:18
EPN out poll number when you're ready?
02:21
Proceed.
02:27
53674 over in November 42473.
02:33
It's going to be right near the intersection of South Main and Swallow Street.
02:37
Advice DPNL, this is causing about half the city to be without power.

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S Main St & Swallow St, Pittston, PA 18640

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Incident Timeline

  1. Explosion and Active Fire
  2. Power Outage and Location Update
  3. Units Respond and Confirm Situation
  4. Initial Dispatch for Sparking Transformer

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