Theils - Explosion power plant 09-03-08

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Date: 09-03-08

Time:0100

Location: Bowline power plant

Frequency: 44 control

Units Operating: See below

Description Of Incident:

Dept 26,23,4 to Bowline plant for some type of explosion

1306 Dept 6 one pumper to stand by 26-100

26 command requesting ABC dry chemical agent from Stateline

1311 Operations moved to FD3

13:15 hours - Dept 3 (3-1501) standby at Dept 23

Dept 9 (9-Tower) standby at Dept 23

Dept 18 (18-EQ) to the scene

1324 6-1501 at 26-100 Fire under control following transformer explosion inside Bowline Point plant in W. Haverstraw

By Akiko Matsuda • The Journal News • September 3, 2008

A transformer exploded inside the Bowline Point power plant in West Haverstraw about 1 p.m. this afternoon.

Once the air is clear, the firefighters will go in and finish the job, he said.

No power outages have occurred.

The explosion was reported just after 1 p.m. today at the plant along the Hudson River.

Numerous fire departments and EMS units are at the scene.

North Rockland schools Superintendent Brian Monahan said he was told about 1:40 p.m. that the incident was contained to the plant and that the school bus routes would not be affected by the incident.

School was expected to release students at the usual time.

Writer: Toybuff911

Edited September 3, 2008 by TOYBUFF911