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Power outage from blown transformer near St James StBirmingham AL

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St James St, Birmingham, AL 35235

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews and utility personnel responded to a blown transformer near St James St in Birmingham. The incident caused a power outage in the area, but no immediate hazard was found. Alabama Power and Center Point Fire were notified, and command at the scene was later terminated.

Audio|Heard on: Jefferson AL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:26
Transcript:
00:00
This is St. James Command, go ahead and get Alabama Power in route.
00:04
Received Alabama Power.
00:08
Pole number with the transformer is going to be (number withheld).
00:16
Received (number withheld).
00:23
Fire alarm to St. James Command.
00:28
Go ahead.
00:30
We do have Center Point Fire notified.
00:32
Everyone, if they can have anything, you need more details than a blown transformer or lines down?
00:40
It's about to follow on.
00:41
It's going to be a transformer.
00:42
Power is going to be out blocked.
00:45
All right, let me say blown transformer power on all block.
00:49
St. James Command, a fire alarm.
00:52
Notify them of power that the pole is going to be exactly behind the residence near St. James St.
00:57
James.
01:00
Fire received.
01:01
Pole directly behind near St. James St.
01:06
St. James Command, fire alarm.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
No immediate hazard at this location.
01:14
How about power still needed?
01:17
St. James command terminated.
01:20
Received no immediate hazard at location.
01:23
How about our will be still needed? Command terminated.

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St James St, Birmingham, AL 35235

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