Power outage disrupts traffic lights on west side, Wisconsin Rapids WI
TrafficA power outage on the west side caused traffic lights to stop working at intersections near 17th Ave N & West Grand Ave, 25th St & West Grand Ave, and possibly 12th St & High St. Officers are placing stop signs to direct traffic safely. Sparks were reported from a transformer near a local school, but no fire was seen. The situation is being monitored.
Audio|Source: Wood County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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842 just for you 1043 receive a call from quick trip on the west side that they're out of power there, I'm sure if it's affecting traffic lights on the west side.
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843 842 I'll check it out on my way back.
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Tell more that you.
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In 43 Rapids.
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43.
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The traffic signals at 17th near West Grand and 25th and West Grand are out. I will be putting out stop signs.
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I had another call about 12th St and High St as well over there.
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Or I did not happen to see those maybe overall check when I'm done bringing out stop signs here.
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Sound form.
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So 843, I did take a call saying that there was sparks coming from the transformer right from the meet school.
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So nothing was on fire that you could see.
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And forth, I do not see anything either.
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42 Rapids. 42.
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I'll be out of the car.
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25th St and West Grand Ave,
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putting a stop sign.
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Location mentioned:
17th Ave N & W Grand Ave, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495
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