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Mylar balloon causes transformer explosion in mobile home park, Redwood City CA

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/10/2025 10:39 AM

Near E Bayshore Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

A Mylar balloon contacted power lines near Bayshore Road, causing a transformer to explode in the Bayshore Villa mobile home park. There was no sparking or arcing reported.

Audio|Source: San Mateo Country Sheriff

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Transcript:

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South County and the fire department is going to be en route to report of a pole fire.

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Near Bayshore Road at the Bayshore Villa mobile home park for a mylar balloon that went into a power line and blew a transformer.

00:11

Boy, send I copy.

00:12

I'll be breaking and responding.

00:14

Boy, turning ten four.

00:17

Boy, Tony, you can attach.

00:18

Boy, 20. You can attach.

00:20

Boy, twilight.

00:27

7241 confirming you said a Mylar balloon?

00:34

Hey firm, I guess I went into a power line and then caused the transformer to blow.

00:38

There's no sparking arcings.

00:42

I'll let my copy, we'll Google it.

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Location mentioned:

Near E Bayshore Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063

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