Small transformer fire on utility pole in Moscow

Heard on: Lackawanna & Wayne Counties Fire Dispatch & Operations

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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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Lackawanna County Dispatch, Station Seven, Chief Seven, Car 7, Rescue 7, respond (number withheld) Grove Street in Moscow for a transformer that blew with flames.

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Lackawanna County Dispatching, Station Seven, Chief Seven, Car Seven, Rescue Seven, respond (number withheld) Grove Street in Moscow for a transformer that blew with flames.

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The top of the pole, the cross streets are Church Street and Broad Street.

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Time 600 and twenty-three.

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Switching operator on black.

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Command center from Chief Seven.

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Chief Seven.

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Let me on scene.

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Let me know your radio copy of (number withheld).

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Head with it.

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(number withheld) .

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10-4, you want to skip PPL a caller?

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10-4, there's a small fire at this time.

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Nothing we're gonna do with it.

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10-4, we'll advise PPL.

8/8/2026 03:23 AM

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Grove St, Moscow, PA 18444

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units and a chief were dispatched to Grove Street in Moscow for a transformer that apparently blew and caused a small fire at the top of a utility pole near Church Street and Broad Street. Responders reported a minor fire with no active suppression planned and requested that the power company be notified.

Small transformer fire on utility pole in Moscow

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