Fire near substation affects power poles on Lawyers Road, Spotsylvania County VA
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters are responding to small fires near a power substation on Lawyers Road. Two poles are affected, causing a disruption to electrical services with many customers impacted. The area is being evacuated, but the road remains open.
Audio|Heard on: Spotsylvania County Fire and Rescue
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00:55
Transcript:
00:00
This is Bob Devaney from Rescue Engine 1.
00:03
Rescue Engine 1.
00:08
We've got two poles affected.
00:10
It's right next to the sub-station with a couple spot fires.
00:13
We'll have a water can, not extinguishing,
00:16
just trying to evacuate the area.
00:17
We've got a lot of onlookers.
00:20
Lawyers Road going to remain open.
00:24
Correct, 15-0-2.
00:25
Is all you already on scene?
00:31
Not that I see.
00:34
Sure, they should be with you shortly.
00:36
They already had it showing on the average map and they did confirm that it was potentially a whole sub-station that was taken out.
00:45
Yeah, it's what it looks like.
00:48
There's some three phases that look affected.
00:52
Pretty big power junction right here, so it's going to affect a lot of customers.
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Location mentioned:
Lawyers Rd, Virginia 22551
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