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Fire from blown transformer causes power outage in Royal OakRoyal Oak MI

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audio iconFire & Arson
W 6th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067

As discussed during the dispatch call, a fire started from a blown transformer near 6th Street in Royal Oak. The fire involved electrical wires and caused a power outage affecting multiple businesses on Fifth Avenue. Emergency services responded to the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Oakland County Fire/EMS MABAS 3202 (South/Oakway) - Dispatch/Tac/Talk (P25)
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02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Fire, near 6th Street.
00:04
Wires on fire and back alley.
00:06
Radio Engine 5 quarters 21-58.
00:11
Station 1 from just 1.
00:30
Just advising, we got several other calls.
00:32
It's actually going to be a transformer that blew and it was on fire.
00:37
That's interesting.
00:43
Radio Rescue 5 is not at force.
00:45
2,200.200.
01:09
Ingen 7, respond on a medical 200, 201 south update, 210-0 south update.
01:16
Deputy is unseen with a male possible stroke.
01:20
Rescue three engines and you can disregard for a start.
01:34
Radio engine 7, you see we have a call for us? Their call is canceled, five star.
01:42
In 17, Kat.
01:48
Your Rescue One.
01:49
Rescue One, go ahead.
01:54
Rescue 1, arrival Beaumont Royal Oak.
01:56
Time for.
02:02
Thank you guys.
02:03
Just been attention, sir.
02:04
Okay,
02:05
go ahead.
02:12
We are going to need D.C.
02:13
E.C.E. to respond.
02:14
We've got a chance for us a little in the alley and many of the businesses along the block and Fifth Avenue are on power.
02:23
Time for us.

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W 6th St, Royal Oak, MI 48067
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Incident Timeline

  1. Area Secured and Cleared
  2. Power Outages Reported
  3. Transformer Confirmed on Fire
  4. Multiple Calls Received
  5. Units Dispatched
  6. Fire Reported at 212 6th Street

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