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Blown Transformer Causes Smoking Pole and Power Outage

Glen Park Fire dispatched to a blown transformer on pole 128 at 642 Main Street in Glen Park, which is smoking with power outage in the area. Cross streets are Ontario Drive and Reed Street.

Closed Apr 15, 2026 u{005557} 8:19 AM Glen Park Fire
642 Main St, Watertown, NY 13601 · Near Ontario Drive and Reed Street

Incident Report

Glen Park Fire responded to reports of a blown transformer on utility pole 128 at 642 Main Street in Glen Park, causing a smoking pole and power outage in the area near Ontario Drive and Reed Street, according to dispatch radio traffic. The initial call came in at 8:19 a.m., with Glen Park unit 23-0-2 arriving on scene by 8:21 a.m. and requesting notification of National Grid.

A second activation was dispatched at 8:26 a.m. for the transformer now reported on fire, prompting Glen Park Chief 23-0-2 to respond en route shortly after. Responders reported the fire extinguished at the transformer pole by 9:02 a.m.

The incident was cleared at 9:03 a.m. with Glen Park Fire reporting available from the scene after a 44-minute response. No additional agencies or mutual aid were requested over monitored channels.

Dispatch Audio

Initial 8:19:50 AM

Blown Transformer Causes Smoking Pole and Power Outage

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Fire, respond. 642 Main Street. We're on a transformer on Pole 128. Has blown. There's smoking. Power out in the area. We're waiting for Park Fire. 642 Main Street. We're reporting a transformer on Pole 1 28. It's Blown. Pole is smoking. Power is out in the area. Cross is Ontario Drive and Reed Street.

Glen Park Fire

Update 8:26:27 AM

Blown Transformer Ignites Pole Causing Power Outage

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One for fire. Second activation. Respond. 642 Main Street. Hard transformer on fire. Power is out in the area. For under fire. Second activation. 642 Main Street. Transformer that blew smoke of smoking. Power out in the area. Cross Of Ontario Drive in Reeves Street.

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Incident Timeline (6 events)

1
Blown Transformer Causes Smoking Pole and Power Outage 8:19:50 AM

Glen Park Fire dispatched to a blown transformer on pole 128 at 642 Main Street in Glen Park, which is smoking with power outage in the area. Cross streets are Ontario Drive and Reed Street.

Fire, respond. 642 Main Street. We're on a transformer on Pole 128. Has blown. There's smoking. Power out in the area. We're waiting for Park Fire. 642 Main Street. We're reporting a transformer on Pole 1 28. It's Blown. Pole is smoking. Power is out in the area. Cross is Ontario Drive and Reed Street.
2
Glen Park 23-0-2 on scene transformer pole 8:21:34 AM

23-0-2 arrived on scene at 642 Main St (Glen St), Village of Glen Park, pole 128. Requests National Grid notification.

8:21:18 AM JE 23-0-2 P Jefferson Glen Park.
8:21:20 AM JE Dispatch One,
8:21:34 AM JE 23-0-2 P You can show me out at 642 Glen Street or Main Street, Village Of Glen Park, 4128. Have you notify National Guard if you haven't, would you, please?
8:21:40 AM JE Dispatch That's from a liaison advice.
8:21:44 AM JE 23-0-2 P 3. Thank you.
3
Blown Transformer Ignites Pole Causing Power Outage 8:26:27 AM

Glen Park Fire responds to second activation for a transformer on fire at a utility pole, with power out in the area. Incident located in Watertown near Ontario Drive and Reed Street.

One for fire. Second activation. Respond. 642 Main Street. Hard transformer on fire. Power is out in the area. For under fire. Second activation. 642 Main Street. Transformer that blew smoke of smoking. Power out in the area. Cross Of Ontario Drive in Reeves Street.
4
Glen Park Chief en route to smoking transformer 8:27:09 AM

23-0-2 responding to second activation for transformer fire and power outage at 642 Main St.

8:26:54 AM JE Dispatch One park fire, second activation. It's on 642 Main Street for a transformer on fire. Power is out in the area. Repeating for fire second activation. 642 Main Street. Transformer, that blue smoke full of smoking. Power out in area. Cross is Ontario Drive and Reeves Street.
8:27:01 AM JE 23-0-2 P Jet fire 20 three one two.
8:27:03 AM JE Dispatch 2312.
8:27:09 AM JE 23-0-2 P Can you show me responding in on scene?
8:27:14 AM JE Dispatch 2312820
5
Fire out at Glen Park transformer 9:02:42 AM

Glen Park Chief 23-0-2 reports fire is out at transformer pole scene. Dispatch copies engine on scene, fire out.

9:02:35 AM JE 23-0-2 P Emerson 2302.
9:02:37 AM JE Dispatch 2302.
9:02:42 AM JE 23-0-2 P You're showing the engine, period. I'm seeing the fire's out.
9:02:47 AM JE Dispatch On scene fire out engine.
6
Glen Park available from scene 9:03:55 AM

Glen Park Chief 23-0-2 reports department available from transformer pole scene.

9:03:48 AM JE 23-0-2 P Do ever see one part?
9:03:51 AM JE Dispatch Contact. Go ahead.
9:03:55 AM JE 23-0-2 P Park available.
9:03:58 AM JE Dispatch Heavy one, Park 903.
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