Winnemucca volunteer firefighters douse a transformer with dry chemical extinguishers last week. Fire Chief Alan Olsen said a homeowner hit the transformer with his truck while attempting to park his fifth-wheel on his property, located in the 1300 block of Ocala. The transformer began to emit smoke after being struck, and Olsen said wires in the transformer shorted out and oil inside caught fire. Power was cut in the neighborhood temporarily while fire and Nevada Energy personnel worked on the transformer.
STEPHANIE MORTON
The Humboldt Sun
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