Transformer pole fire spreads to nearby grass area, Centralia WA


A transformer pole caught fire near Avery Road East, causing flames to spread to surrounding grass. The fire grew quickly but was almost extinguished by the time of the last update. There were no power lines down.
Audio|Source: Centralia and Chehalis Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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New District 5, you respond for a possible brush and transformer pole on fire.
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204, Avery Road East, Cahill, and Shrestone on Fire 1.
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Mr. 5, you respond for a possible brush and pole on fire.
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C, Jeter 4, Avery Road, Cahill shresden, a Coulson and Eastling, 101037 WC 270.
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278.
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Rush then around, 10.308.
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Senate 5-1-0-out 1038.
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Intent 5-1-0-out 10-38.
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In June 5-1, Rush 51, one caller so far reporting a transformer on fire that affected the grass around the pole.
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They said it was growing fast, but near the end of the call, so that they were using an extinguisher and the fire was almost out, no lines down.
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Centralia, WA
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