Utility Hazard
Damaged live transformer at Gratis water tower
Gratis, OH - 5/27/2026 10:21 AM
As discussed during the dispatch call, crews reported a heavily damaged but still energized transformer near the water tower in Gratis. The utility company was contacted, and responders reported no wires down in the roadway.
Preble County Sheriff and Fire, Eaton Police
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Transcript
00:00
I got a transformer here at the water tower in Gratis.
00:03
It's heavily damaged, but it's still live.
00:07
They're able to look it up here if you'd like to do that.
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