Blown transformer causes power outage near Broadway and Evans, South Portland ME
Fire & ArsonA blown transformer caused a bright flash and loud bang near Broadway and Evans, leading to localized power outages in the area, including at nearby Elizabeth Taylor and businesses such as doc seafood and Amato.
Audio|Source: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
04:58
Transcript:
00:00
Talking with Domino's.
00:01
They also heard it, but they witnessed a transformer blow.
00:05
One of the poles out here is what they said it was.
00:11
Staff at Domino's heard as well, but saw a transformer blow.
00:20
So, from this.
00:23
209-0-200 copies
00:35
204 204 204 200 copies
00:36
204 200 do you want us to just take a walk down the group out just to be sure are you good with us going tonight?
00:44
Well, if a transformer blew,
00:47
can we identify where it's at, there should be some power out?
00:50
You need to notify CMP.
00:54
That's the problem we're having.
00:56
This whole intersection, everywhere around it still has power.
01:00
And they weren't sure exactly which fault was.
01:10
Yeah, check the area then.
01:12
Something that's not making sense here.
01:16
Yeah, for.
01:24
You can't tell for when you can show me in the area as well.
01:28
I'll start checking five streets.
01:31
Never.
01:39
200 is in the area checking the 730.
01:43
4200.
01:48
204,
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200. 204, 200.
01:53
Good.
01:57
He just said he saw a bright flash of light coming from the intersection of Broadway Evans, but they're not sure which pole.
02:04
We'll take a walk down the Greenbelt just to be safe.
02:09
Copy. If it was coming from that direction,
02:12
somebody wants to check in with the mottos and doc seafood,
02:16
see if we can get anything further on this.
02:20
10-4[1]-2-10, you copy that.
02:21
You want to check in with them?
02:24
2-10, copy.
02:32
2-0-14. And 2-9 are going to be checking with them.
02:50
Head-vort.
02:54
It looks like Elizabeth Taylor's got no power.
02:59
Somewhere over in this area, possibly.
03:07
10-4[1], Elizabeth Taylor's showing no power.
03:10
Possibly the blown transformer in that area.
03:15
2-1-201. I believe there's one the back side of doc seafood.
03:21
This could be the one.
03:25
Yeah, I'm checking now.
03:26
I have a resident that I'm speaking to as well.
03:32
Yeah, well.
03:39
Amato staff is stating they saw above the Amato sign.
03:42
I'll go check in with doc seafood.
03:45
Stand for Amato saw above the sign, checking the seafood place.
04:01
204, step on.
04:03
204, go ahead.
04:06
We just made contact with the 17.
04:09
She didn't really articulate that she saw a gunshot.
04:11
She stated that she saw a white flash and heard a loud bang.
04:15
So it's probably going to be the transformer.
04:21
Gentleful.
04:29
200, you copy that.
04:37
10-4[1].
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210, 200. 210, 200.
04:43
200.
04:45
Another resident is stating they saw the flash right at Broadway, Evans, so it must be somewhere in that intersection.
04:55
Step 4 on Broadway and Lincoln, I'll head over there and try to narrow it down.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Broadway + Evans St, South Portland, ME 04106
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