LEXINGTON, SC (WIS) - A blown transformer has led to the evacuation of Lexington Middle School Thursday afternoon, school district officials and police say.
Officials say operators shut down the reactor Oct. 13 for work on a degrading control rod drive seal and during the maintenance an internal transformer fault occurred, resulting in the loss of power supply to several components. The plant says it remained in safe and stable condition.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said last week that radioactive water leaked through the seal, but it never reached outside the plant's barriers and there's no threat to the public.."
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Underground Transformer Fire Sparks Power Outage In Downtown Newark
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2018/10/20/downtown-newark-power-outag...
Crews tending to manhole fire in downtown Newark. (credit: Twitter/@mannyfaces)
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork) — An underground transformer fire was to blame for a widespread power outage affecting several prominent businesses in downtown Newark Saturday afternoon (Oct 20).
Police and fire crews responded to the reports of smoke coming from manhole covers shortly before 3 p.m. Service was disrupted to several high profile businesses in the area, including a residence hall at Rutgers University and NJIT. The New Jersey
Performing Arts Center tweeted that Saturday night’s Eric Johnson was also cancelled due to the outage.
“I was standing in front of the hotel and I just heard a loud explosion,” said Newark resident Scott Simpson. “As I walked to the corner you could see the green smoke billowing up..”
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Another Electrical Equipment Malfunction in Newark After Transformer Blows: PSE&G
Crews began working to restore power after several manhole fires started around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday
https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Parts-of-Newark-Still-Without...
Posted: Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, Another piece of electrical equipment malfunctioned in Newark on Sunday, just as crews were making repairs to an underground cable failure the day before, the utility said.
PSE&G crews had restored power to most of the 1,500 customers in downtown Newark that lost it the day before when another piece of equipment malfunctioned, the utility said.."
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Smoking transformer shuts down Lancaster Ave. in Cumru Twp.
http://www.wfmz.com/news/berks/smoking-transformer-shuts-down-lanca...
READING, Pa. - A transformer was seen smoking in the 1600 block of Lancaster Avenue in Cumru Township Thursday afternoon (Oct 18).
According to Cumru police, a fire in the transformer is out and the smoke that can be seen is from oil.
The 1600 block of Lancaster Avenue is shut down between Pershing Boulevard and Summit Avenue.
Across the street from the transformer, there is a snapped pole. Police said they don't want traffic on the street in case the pole falls.."
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Waco residents without power, roads closed after electrical fire
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/waco-residents-without...
Waco residents in the N. 6th St. and Austin Ave. are were without power Sunday evening (Oct 21) after an electrical fire in a manhole was reported in the area, according to the Waco Fire Department.."
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Transformer alight in Richmond
https://www.hawkesburygazette.com.au/story/5714628/transformer-fire...
A transformer at the back of Richmond’s Windsor Street shops was ablaze this morning, closing the adjoining car park.
“On arrival the fire was developing, and shortly after Richmond fire station [officers] arrived the fire increased in size significantly and turbulently,” he said in a statement.
“Richmond firefighters deployed to hose lines and protected the two adjoining properties from being damaged by fire.
“One hotel had slight damage from the flame however no further fire spread occurred due to the efforts of firefighters, who had the fire under control within 20 minutes from the first 000 phone call.”
Richmond firefighters were assisted by those from Windsor and Cranebrook stations, and police and NSW Ambulance officers were also on the scene.
Dunheved, Penrith, Riverstone and Kellyville firefighters were also deployed, however were not utilised, Mr Rowland said.
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