Transformer fire and downed power lines reported in Virginia


Audio|Source: Caroline County Fire and Rescue
01:47
Transcript:
Engine 5. Response are wired down. At 17036, (name withheld)'s Fork Road. Crossbreaks are Richmond Turnpike and Sunshine Road. Respond on Firetap 2. Timeout 1726. He'll be responding to 17036, 1706,036, August Fork Road, Cross Street from Richmond, Turpocking Sunshine Road for the wires down. Collar's advising a lightning struck the transformer power in the area. He believes the wires are laying across the road, and the transformer was on fire. REC is being notified as we speak. No further information at this time of Australia in 1928. (name withheld). Be advised, I got a report there may possibly be a tree down across the road in the area of (name withheld) on 301. I lost the caller before he was able to tell me if it was north or south of (name withheld). Just use caution while approaching your call. Okay. To be advised, I cleared one tree north from Route 1 just prior to the road down one. Continue to the other tree. Director, we're trying to get law enforcement your way to, kind of got hectic a moment.
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Location mentioned:
Richmond Turnpike & Sunshine Rd, Virginia 22546
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