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Electrical transformer fire and downed wire near brown and chesterBirmingham MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Brown St & Chester St, Birmingham, MI 48009

As discussed during the dispatch call, multiple emergency calls reported a transformer fire and downed electrical wire near the intersection of Brown Street and Chester Street in Birmingham. Authorities observed buzzing sounds and sparks, indicating an electrical hazard in the area. Maintenance teams are en route to address the issue.

Audio|Heard on: Oakland County Fire/EMS Dispatch Only - All County (P25)
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01:46
Transcript:
00:00
Coming in fire and a down wire, possible transformer blew cross from near East Brown.
00:09
Fenton size for rescue two or rescue one never mind rescue one rescue one rescue two you're due for a lifespite.
00:19
Corrections, sorry, rescue two.
00:21
You're due for a listed system winding rock, Web Section 3403 and last engine 5 wants to go alone is in Station 5 area, left section 340.
00:36
Radio, this is Engine 1.
00:38
We're keeping up from Coney.
00:39
They have a broken sprinklerhead.
00:40
Maintenance is on the way to fix.
00:43
There's a run in our area.
00:44
We can take that with our life truck.
00:47
Thanks from there is around your area (number withheld) filmor engine three I'll show you finns 1,600.
00:56
No 1,600. It's going to be for multiple calls sitting a down the wire sound like a transfer of a balloon area.
01:07
Choose the location in the cab now.
01:09
It sounds like Brown and Chester is going to be a better location in the 40 incidents.
01:16
If I respond for a ring cutoff request,
01:21
254-155 power row in Section 2201P, the scene with a resident group home.
01:27
Here's home (number withheld).
01:28
Hey, I'm just (name withheld) Brown and Chester for a report of a down-layer.
01:33
Can you go again with the last update we were unable to hear you?
01:38
That's affirmative.
01:39
We've got multiple calls a transformer blue in the area.
01:42
They are now seeing that they can hear buzzing in the area, see some sparks.

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W Brown St & Chester St, Birmingham, MI 48009

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