Transformer explosion causes flashing lights and downed wires, Lake County IN
Fire & ArsonA transformer exploded on a utility pole near Al Capitaine business, causing a large flash. Downtown traffic lights started flashing. Fire department and power company confirmed there is no fire or danger, only some telephone wires are down.
Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I was just driving on 4th Street.
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You saw a transformer blow up a pole should be directly behind Al Capitaine.
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The lights are now flashing downtown.
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It's going to be the 300 block of Main Street,
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the east side.
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Copy 11th, so don't throw that.
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Just for 43, though, I see there was a large flash.
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I didn't see Sparx, but I don't see anything on fire right now.
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Sign for.
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Sign for.
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Chaffee, I'm just leaving this call, so I was going to pick it up.
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Never mind.
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Before.
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Anything Tee was advice.
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104 GFD is on the scene here with them talking to NIPSCO.
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They advise there's no danger.
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There's no wires down or anything like that other than telephone wires.
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Lake County, IN
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