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Description: Firefighters responded to a transformer fire in Brooklyn, which caused power outages in two buildings. The transformer was venting light smoke, and secondary lines were found entangled in a tree. The utility company has been notified.

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Firefighters responded to a transformer fire in Brooklyn, which caused power outages in two buildings. The transformer was venting light smoke, and secondary lines were found entangled in a tree. The utility company has been notified.

Two Smoking Transformers Causing Power Outage

 2827, 10-18, 10-25, Code 4. Notify Con Ed that there's a transformer vault actively sparking at this address.

10-4. 1915, dispatcher 252. Battalion 42 to Brooklyn. 42. 2827, 10-18, 10-25, Code 4. Notify Con Ed that there's a transformer vault actively sparking at this address. All surrounding properties, check out. 10-4.

Firefighters now report an actively sparking transformer vault and have notified the utility company. Surrounding properties are safe.

 Brooklyn, again, box 1277 is going to be a 10-25, code 4, all the exposures checked out. 131 is going to go 10-8, we'll remain on scene and wait for com ed.

22 O to Brooklyn. 220. Brooklyn, again, box 1277 is going to be a 10-25, code 4, all the exposures checked out. 131 is going to go 10-8, we'll remain on scene and wait for com ed. Alright, 10-4. 1906, dispatcher 465.Metro to Brooklyn.

Firefighters confirm all nearby areas are safe and are waiting for the power utility company to arrive.

Engine 220 to Brooklyn. 220. Brooklyn, we have two transformers with smoke coming out of them. The whole block on 14th Street between 4th and 5th is out of power. Alright, 10-4. 220, you want to recommend a signal? 10-25, Code 4.

Engine 220 to Brooklyn. 220. Brooklyn, we have two transformers with smoke coming out of them. The whole block on 14th Street between 4th and 5th is out of power. Alright, 10-4. 220, you want to recommend a signal? 10-25, Code 4. 10-5.

Firefighters report that two transformers are smoking, causing a power outage on the entire block.

42, we'll also go with a 10-40 code 2, uh, just to notify Con Ed that the ELEC's secondary lines, pole to house, are wrapped up in a tree, K.

 Box 4981, do you have an apartment number? Ticket says it's a PD, but it's a seven-story MD.

42, we'll also go with a 10-40 code 2, uh, just to notify Con Ed that the ELEC's secondary lines, pole to house, are wrapped up in a tree, K. Alright, 10-4. Other unit calling? Engine 52 to the Bronx. Go ahead, 52. Box 4981, do you have an apartment number? Ticket says it's a PD, but it's a seven-story MD. Uh, hold on.

Firefighters are notifying the utility company about secondary lines entangled in a tree.

You can drop it down to an 18, we have a vented transformer, lightly sweeping smoke, we're in the process of checking out the exposures.

 Alright, 10-4, do you need Chief to continue in?

 10-4, 10-18 on 1816, 10-18 on 1816, signal to follow, by the orders of Engine 236. Battalion 39, 10-8.

You can drop it down to an 18, we have a vented transformer, lightly sweeping smoke, we're in the process of checking out the exposures. Alright, 10-4, do you need Chief to continue in? Negative, on Chief. 10-4, 10-18 on 1816, 10-18 on 1816, signal to follow, by the orders of Engine 236. Battalion 39, 10-8. 10-4.

Firefighters report the transformer is vented with light smoke. They are checking nearby areas for safety.

Brooklyn. Engine 220. This isn't a car fire, it's a transformer, smoke coming from it. And there's two buildings with no power on this block. 204, 206, and 208 14th Street are without power right now, normal buildings.

 Alright, 10-4, do you need any additional units? Looking yourself in the truck handle.

Brooklyn. Engine 220. This isn't a car fire, it's a transformer, smoke coming from it. And there's two buildings with no power on this block. 204, 206, and 208 14th Street are without power right now, normal buildings. Alright, 10-4, do you need any additional units? Looking yourself in the truck handle. Alright, 10-4.

Firefighters confirm a smoking transformer  is causing power outages in two buildings.

Phone alarm 1277, 204 on 14th Street, 4 to 5 Avenue is on a transformer.

 Phone alarm 1277, 204 on 14th Street, 4 to 5 Avenue is on a transformer. Looking to 122.

 Still operating on Windsor or are you available for another run?

Phone alarm 1277, 204 on 14th Street, 4 to 5 Avenue is on a transformer. Phone alarm 1277, 204 on 14th Street, 4 to 5 Avenue is on a transformer. Looking to 122. 122. Still operating on Windsor or are you available for another run? Stand by.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a transformer fire.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 204 14th St.

Two Smoking Transformers Causing Power Outage

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