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Transformer explosion causes power loss near Chestnut St

Heard on: Montgomery County Fire/EMS Dispatch and Digital Fire
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Sixty-nine transformer fire, Chestnut Street and North Evans Street, Box Nine Thousand Four Hundred and One.
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Chestnut St & N Evans St, Pottstown, PA 19464
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible transformer fire and small explosion near Chestnut Street and North Evans Street in Pottstown. The incident led to temporary power loss in the area and minor damage to a parked vehicle. A resident nearby reported an outage and switched to portable oxygen support while awaiting restoration.

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