Transformer explodes and burns near trees and home, New Richmond WI


A transformer exploded and caught fire near trees and a house on near 142nd Street in Stanton Township, New Richmond. Nearby residents were evacuated due to the fire's proximity to homes and vegetation.
Audio|Source: St Croix County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, State Patrol Eau Claire Post
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Transcript:
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First page for New Richmond Fire, New Richard EMS,
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on an electrical fire.
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At near 142nd Street, call reporting a transformer exploded and is now on fire.
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They are evacuating the area, a transformer is near trees and is in somebody's yard.
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Again, near 142nd Street spans township.
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For a transformer on fire, residents are evacuated in the area at this time.
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Here cross streets are.
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142nd Street and Highway 64,
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and the temperature is 48 degrees with a 5 mile an hour wind speed from the north and near 142nd Street.
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This batch cleared is your first page, 844.
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830, near 142nd Street.
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A transformer is on fire near some trees in a house.
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Copy, stock my current and then we're up.
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84844.
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8849 is special. I'll take care of that.
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I'm on the north end here.
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8849, 84844.
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844.
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4135, switch.
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4139. 4139.
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Show me 107 for Clark, please.
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Forta 139-484-4-year-ho.
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All right.
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General.
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Second page for EMS and direction fire.
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You're being requested to near 142nd Street for a transformer on fire.
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Again, near 142nd Street for a transformer on fire.
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There is some trees in a house that are nearby.
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All rest is going back to it in the area this time.
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Again, near 142nd Street for a transformer on fire to fetch clear, 845.
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Location mentioned:
Near 142nd St, New Richmond, WI 54017
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