Transformer explodes near Spring Drive in Delaware Township, Dingmans Ferry PA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/5/2025 06:37 PM

Near Spring Dr, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

Fire and emergency units responded to a transformer explosion near Spring Drive in the Wild Acres area of Delaware Township. The transformer blew up, causing visible smoke and a brush fire in the nearby area. Residents reported the incident, and responders also noted trees and utility wires down near Welcome Lake Road and Stone Pillar Road.

Audio|Source: Pike County and Lackawaxen Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Delaware Township near Spring Drive an explosion occurred involving a transformer with brush fire.

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Delaware Township near Spring Drive Wild Acres for a transformer explosion brush fire. Cross streets of Winter Drive and Westwood Drive.

00:32

Black Wax and Township, Welcome Lake Road, Stone Pillar Road, tree and utility wires down.

00:56

Blackwellxton Township, Welcome Lake Road at Stone Pillar Road, bridge and wires down.

01:00

Brush fire alert. Fragress, Channel 4 at 21-39.

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81-39.

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81-2.

01:14

Responding.

01:17

Okay, 2140.

01:19

Welcome Lake Road at Stone Pillar Road.

01:24

ComCenter, brush fire.

01:28

Brush fire.

01:31

Every respondent.

01:34

Press,

01:35

2141.

01:40

Com center, 273.

01:43

273.

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273.

01:51

Between orchard and stone pillar.

01:56

Right side, 2142.

02:04

Beller township near Spring Drive Wild Acres for a transformer explosion brush fire alert.

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Stellar Town Trip near Spring Drive Wildeakers for a transformer explosion brush fire rear alert crossways of Winter Drive and Westwood Drive.

02:26

Support unit one.

02:28

Switching to local main roads.

02:33

2140, sir.

02:36

The gun center, 28[1]3.

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8.3.

02:51

Com center, 28[1]3.

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28[1]3, go ahead.

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28[1]3, responding.

03:00

Receive 2143, responding to near Spring Drive and Wildeacres called in by resident reporting the transformer in front of the home blew and smoke was present.

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Proceed, no covers.

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28: Vehicle registration check

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Near Spring Dr, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328

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