Transformer sparks and flickering lights trigger fire alert near Lawrence Road, Williamstown KY
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Fire & ArsonFire crews respond to transformer sparks causing flickering lights near the northbound exit ramp on Lawrence Road in Williamstown, KY. Electric company dispatched to investigate.
Audio|Heard on: Grant County Fire Dispatch
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01:51
Transcript:
00:00
Williamstown fire this year call Williamstown fire being out to 70,000 northbound exit ramp at the transformer on Lawrence Road 75 northbound exit ramp 15 to 6 the transformer across Points Road caller advised that the transformer is sparking everywhere possible transformer fire 70702
00:30
Drag, engine fifty-three with two.
00:35
Engine 52. Engine 52.
00:41
Dry as you know if I just took or that on.
00:51
I don't believe it's going to be Williamstown Electric.
00:54
I've contacted them.
00:55
They are en route to check on it as well.
00:59
They realize that they have from Barnes Road at the interstate to Williamstown and they know an electric has the other side.
01:08
Gotcha.
01:09
Sounds good.
01:17
Good.
01:25
I believe we're going to be out with it.
01:27
It's not going to be the substation.
01:30
It's going to be a transformer on a pole.
01:33
However, I believe there's a larger issue because the light of the exit are flickering as well.
01:50
Thank you.
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