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Altoona, IA

Burning transformer with arcing wires on pole at residence 

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Near 7th Ave Ct NE, Altoona, IA 50009
Audio|Source: Polk County Fire and EMS
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Altuna Fire Department, wires down and arcing, 109, 7th Avenue Court Northeast. Altuna Fire Department, wire down and arcing, 109, 7th Avenue Court Northeast. Between First Street East and First Street East, Response 1, Time Out, 1656. Engine 251 is going to return to service. Can you add to that still wires? Engine 251, you're going to 109 7th Avenue Court, Northeast. For a transformer that's burning and smoking, no flame seen, just the smoke, it's on a wood pole, and it's also leaking some sort of substance. The caller that is there contacting Mid-American. It's going to be right in front of this address. 109 7th Avenueport, North East. Engine 2,501, copy, thank you. You're welcome, 1657.

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