Todd (![[info]](http://p-stat.livejournal.com/img/userinfo.gif){kind=small} incused) wrote,@ 2008-03-15 13:00:00 |
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Transformer
Last night at around 5am there was this loud clap of thunder. I just rolled over, said the hell with it. A minute later Tad comes to my bedroom and tells me a Transformer is on fire across the way. So I get up and look. Yep. It's on fire. The power is on in our place, but it's dark on the otherside of the spillway.
I called MLGW and reported it while Tad was looking for his power bill so that he could call the emergency line. I just called Billing and pressed the option for "I'm on fire or I know someone/something on fire".
I reported it to the lady and she told me to call the fire dept. She couldn't give me the fire dept's number, so referred me to 911... I hate calling 911, but I did it anyways.
I told them where it was and during the call I told the dispatcher that it looked like it was actually going out. She sent someone anyways. Not 3-4 minutes later (GO Cordova Fire dept!!!) I saw red lights and the fire truck pulled up. I told them where the fire was, but had since gone out. They went scouting to make sure it was ok. I beat myself up for calling 911 and there not *currently* being an emergency.
Anyhow. I woke up at noon today. MLGW is out replacing the transformer. You can see them on the pole. Forgive my camera being shittier than a phone camera.
Last night at around 5am there was this loud clap of thunder. I just rolled over, said the hell with it. A minute later Tad comes to my bedroom and tells me a Transformer is on fire across the way. So I get up and look. Yep. It's on fire. The power is on in our place, but it's dark on the otherside of the spillway.
I called MLGW and reported it while Tad was looking for his power bill so that he could call the emergency line. I just called Billing and pressed the option for "I'm on fire or I know someone/something on fire".
I reported it to the lady and she told me to call the fire dept. She couldn't give me the fire dept's number, so referred me to 911... I hate calling 911, but I did it anyways.
I told them where it was and during the call I told the dispatcher that it looked like it was actually going out. She sent someone anyways. Not 3-4 minutes later (GO Cordova Fire dept!!!) I saw red lights and the fire truck pulled up. I told them where the fire was, but had since gone out. They went scouting to make sure it was ok. I beat myself up for calling 911 and there not *currently* being an emergency.
Anyhow. I woke up at noon today. MLGW is out replacing the transformer. You can see them on the pole. Forgive my camera being shittier than a phone camera.
