Power outage from blown transformer near St James St, Birmingham AL
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Fire & ArsonAs 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.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
St James St, Birmingham, AL 35235
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