Report of Transformer Explosion - Hickory Hill Road
By Secretary Mike Cline
November 4, 2019
AT ~ 7:59 AM, Westmoreland 911 dispatched Station 20 (Murrysville VFC) for a report of an electric transformer explosion on Hickory Hill Road. Station 20 responded with Squad 20 (2 firefighters), with Chief 20 going directly to the scene. Westmoreland 911 also dispatched the Murrysville Police to the scene. Director 610 and the Murrysville Police were first on scene, and found that a fuse had blown on the pole. Director 610 relayed the nearest intersection to Westmoreland 911 so West Penn Power could dispatch a repair crew to the scene. Chief 20 returned Squad 20 to service/station.