National Grid called after reports of sparking transformer near Church Stretton
Firefighters inspected the cables on Saturday night
The National Grid was called after the fire service received reports of a sparking electrical cable near Church Stretton.
The fire service said it received a call at around 10pm on Saturday (July 18) with concerns about an electricity transformer in Leebotwood.
Fire crews attended and found no fire but inspected the cables.
“Crews attended a report of an electricity transformer affixed to a telegraph pole seen to be sparking. On arrival the transformer had self-extinguished and all power lines were seen to be intact and attached,” a spokesperson said.
They added: “Fire service personnel monitored the transformer for hot spots using a thermal imaging camera. The incident was left in the hands of the National Grid.”
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