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Electrical arcing near Greenville School and Cold SpringsAugusta County VA

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Greenville School Rd & Cold Springs Rd, Virginia 24440

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a possible electrical hazard near Greenville School Road and Cold Springs Road in Virginia. A caller reported a transformer or utility pole was sparking and glowing. Crews observed arcing but no visible flames were seen at the location.

Audio|Heard on: Augusta County and Staunton Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
Transformer pole arcing near the intersection of Greenville School Road and Cold Springs Road.
00:04
Upper County Two.
00:15
2025 for transformer pole arcing.
00:18
Intersection of Greenville School Road and Cold Springs Road.
00:21
Cold Springs Road, Upper County Two, it's on 50.
00:29
This is Engine 254 responding.
00:37
Engine 54 responding to the intersection of Greenville School Road and Cold Springs Road.
00:43
Caller reporting it's either a transformer or a telephone pole.
00:46
It's sparking and glowing.
00:48
They don't see any active flames currently.
00:51
They described the intersection as being on the south side towards Stony Creek.

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Location mentioned:
Greenville School Rd & Cold Springs Rd, Virginia 24440
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