Electrical fire damages transformer and light pole, Beaufort County SC
Fire & ArsonAn electrical fire occurred near Lapsing Road in Beaufort County, South Carolina, involving a light pole and a blown transformer. The transformer oil was burning, but no nearby homes were affected. Emergency services responded and confirmed the scene.
Audio|Source: Bluffton Township and Hilton Head Fire
04:30
Transcript:
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Agent 22, respond to electrical fire near Lapsing Road, cross streets of Bird's Nest Lane and Ivory Road, repeating.
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Agent 22, respond to electrical fire near Lapsing Road, cross streets of Bird's Nest Lane and Ivory Road, time of call 2010.
00:19
Dispatch, engine 222.
00:23
It's in 222.
00:25
Zero.
00:28
Got me in route, electrical fire.
00:29
Lapsing Road is going to be.
00:34
There's a light pole that is on fire near this location.
00:37
It's close to other trees, but no residents.
00:53
Engine 3.30, Agent 335, respond to a fire alarm, Lowry Pass at the L Apartments, cross street of Riggs Lane, repeat.
01:05
Agent 3.38, Agent 335, respond to a fire alarm.
01:08
Lowry Pass at the L.
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Apartments, cross street of Riggs Lane, timeout 2011.
01:19
Dispatch engine 338's en route.
01:25
10-4[1], 8-3-30 en route to fire alarm Lowry Pass at the L Apartments. We're actually getting two alarms in at this time for building 5 and building 8, general commercial fire alarm for zone 245.
01:53
Let's be advised.
01:55
We're now getting alarms to building 5, 7, and 8.
02:04
Touch engine 338.
02:07
Is it 3.30?
02:11
3.38, I'm seeing three-story apartment complex.
02:15
Nothing showing from exterior.
02:17
We are investigating on Buckinghouse 1.
02:20
Happy old seen, three-story, nothing showing, going out of one.
02:25
Just back to engine 338.
02:29
Engine 338.
02:34
All seems ten-four on scene.
02:36
You can cancel engine 335.
02:39
Ten-four and 338.
02:40
Break, engine 335 copy.
02:42
You can cancel engine 338.
02:45
We copy. Clear available.
02:48
Gentleful.
02:54
There's five since the 222.
02:59
It's a 222.
03:01
All the same.
03:06
Looks like we do have a small fire on a light pole.
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We'll be investigated.
03:13
Copy on the same small fire on a light pole.
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Is it 331?
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You can't follow yet.
03:31
That makes simple.
03:36
Can't for a break.
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Rescue 335 copy.
03:38
You can cancel.
03:43
Rescue 335 copy.
03:45
Clear available.
03:47
Can't 4.
03:52
Yes, by changing 222.
03:55
Agent 22.
03:59
I just confirmed, we do have a completely blown transformer.
04:04
Looks like the oil in the transformers was burning.
04:11
Pole number is S-C-E-N-G-227.
04:26
Copy 22827, and Dominion was already notified in Aaron Rund.
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10-4: Acknowledgment / Affirmative (Message received)
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