Transformer exploded near Wilson and Pawtucket Avenue, East Providence RI


A transformer exploded near the corner of Wilson and Pawtucket Avenue, causing a power outage and disabling some traffic lights in East Providence.
Audio|Source: East Providence Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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both of these,
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like this, went out.
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Looks like a transformer just blew out something.
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Not sure.
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It was a big explosion.
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We see.
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If there's any other traffic light that went out,
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if you couldn't know if I'd deal with you please.
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Anything.
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Type three.
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Okay.
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If you're going to be boost on the other intersection for track control.
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Or if you're going to check further down, the other traffic lights are all working.
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Travel.
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There's a good point.
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I
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DOT doesn't come out until the transformers been six, the power's been six. Can you tell me where that hole is?
01:12
It's one of the bugs that...
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That's on the corner of Wilson and Patucket Avenue.
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That's number 400 and 401 with SRD sparkles and the sound camera.
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All right, the Transformers, Wilson and Patucket, 0400.
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I'm not sure if this is the exot transformers or not but I believe this is GOT, Red Island
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GOT equipment not sure if that's national breed on that.
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It's one of those boxes on the ground by the telephone pole.
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