Transformer fire reported on utility pole near residence, Selinsgrove PA
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Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to a transformer burning on a utility pole near a residence close to Middle Creek Road in Penn Township. The burning involved a fusible link at the top of the pole that eventually self-extinguished.
Audio|Heard on: Snyder County Fire and EMS
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03:29
Transcript:
00:00
Penn Township,
00:01
Near Middle Creek Road, cross streets of Route 35 and Clifford Road, transformer fire.
00:14
Near Middle Creek Road, transformer fire.
00:17
Box 80-4, Utility 80,
00:19
(number withheld).
00:26
Down from Chief 83's response.
00:29
Chief 83 responding, (number withheld).
00:33
Chief 83,
00:35
Property owner near Middle Creek Road said there is a transformer burning on a pole on his property near a neighbor's home.
00:46
Okay.
00:48
(number withheld).
00:51
The 24, T81 responding.
00:55
Chief 81 responding to copy additional.
01:00
I did, thank you.
01:03
21.
01:13
Penn Township,
01:15
Near Middle Creek Road, cross streets of Route 35 and Clifford Road,
01:21
Transformer fire.
01:28
Near Middle Creek Road, transformer fire,
01:32
Box 80-4, Utility 80, (number withheld).
01:41
Chief 83, I'm in the area here investigating.
01:50
Chief 83 on scene (number withheld).
02:00
I have a pole number here for you shortly once I can find one that has plates on it yet.
02:06
Okay.
02:12
Central Chief A3 is worth copying affordable.
02:16
I got you. Go ahead with the pole number.
02:23
Two three five zero two over FPR five two seven four repeating two three five zero two FDR five two seven zero four FDR five two seven zero four Port poles out there is active fire top or pole.
02:37
Got the number active fire top pole (number withheld)
02:44
81 on scene.
02:46
81 on scene (number withheld).
02:53
When you put an empty and PPNL portal, it's burning a fusible link at the top of the pole.
03:03
Okay, I heard most of that burning what is top of the pole.
03:08
Well, it was burning a fusible link, but it just wanted to put itself out.
03:14
Okay.
03:16
By the way, Chiefs, you just hit sailmark and nothing's on the road.
03:20
What are your wishes?
03:22
We're going to go now.
03:24
We'll buy one out.
03:27
Okay,
03:28
(number withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Middle Creek Rd, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
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