Power outage after suspected transformer failure

Heard on: Dubois IN Law Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Car five, traffic.

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Five.

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Requesting 7-8 near the area of (number withheld) West State 56, (number withheld) West State Route 56.

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Homeowner heard a loud bang in the area, now there's no electricity.

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Possible transformer issue.

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Gas station in the area.

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18.

00:21

Gas 18.

00:24

Spoke with the homeowner and his wife.

00:26

Believe she saw a large flash to the west of that residence.

00:30

I'll check the area.

00:32

I'm assuming it's a transformer that blew.

00:34

You may contact the company and locate it with my power.

00:39

Clear. Car 18, Jasper.

00:42

Go ahead.

00:43

They advise they already have someone en route.

00:45

Clear, thank you.

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18.

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Gas 18.

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18. Spoke to another resident in the area.

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They said they lost power as well.

00:54

They advised life department coming to check the situation.

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I'll be 10-8.

5/17/2026 04:39 AM

Other Non-Crime

IN-56, Jasper, IN 47546

Power outage after suspected transformer failure

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of a loud bang and a power outage near West State Route 56 in Dubois County. A possible transformer explosion was suspected, and utility personnel were contacted to investigate the cause.

Power outage after suspected transformer failure

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