CFD: Electrical surge leads to power outage, followed by a transformer fire

CFD: Electrical surge leads to power outage, followed by a transformer fire

COLUMBUS, Ind. — An automatic sprinkler system extinguished a small fire in a multi-family residential building following an electrical surge at 703 Washington St.on Wednesday afternoon. Columbus firefighters said no injuries were reported, but crews were stretched thin following three additional alarms related to the surge and a power outage that occurred. At approximately 3:53 p.m., Columbus firefighters responded to a fire alarm at Volunteers…

Transformer fire damages building, turns off power downtown - 101.5 WKKG

A transformer fire in downtown Columbus Wednesday afternoon caused a power outage downtown and several reports of fires. According to the Columbus Fire Department, the incidents started at about 3:53 p.m. Wednesday afternoon after a fire alarm went off at the Volunteers of America of Indiana residential building in the 700 block of Washington Street. Firefighters arrived to find residents being evacuated and no obvious signs of smoke or flames. …