Lightning strike causes transformer to spark in Texas


A transformer was struck by lightning, causing it to spark and creating a possible electrical hazard, but there is currently no active fire or injuries reported.
Audio|Source: Walker County Public Safety
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Transcript:
Intern sixty-two is intergener sixty two electrical hazard fifty five hundred thirty five three dogwood drugs. Into sixty two, electrical hazard, one-factory, three-davled draft, cross-rid of one-ninete, comsetteris, nine owing, comsetter's nine o eight. In the sixty-two comps, sir, you know, We're advised at Energy. Reporting was passing by, as I saw lighting strike a transformer, and the transformer is sparking. No flying scene just sparked for this time. That's what. 24. 24. 24. Call the person to see if they want this to ease up before I head that way. It don't matter to me. Before they have it. You can hold off for now. They'll call when they're ready.
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Location mentioned:
Dogwood Dr, Huntsville, TX 77340
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