Crime & Safety
Update: Transformer Explosion Caused by Parrots
Trees can be seen on fire across the street from Fremont Centre Theatre in this photo. Are you without power Monday? Did you hear the explosion?
Update: Parrots flew into the wires of a transformer behind the post office, causing an electrical short and setting three palm trees on fire Sunday night around 7 p.m., according to
No injuries were reported and the adjacent buildings did not ignite. All power was restored as of 8 a.m. Monday.
Previously: Patch is getting reports of a transformer exploding in South Pasadena Sunday night.
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Trees can be seen on fire across the street from in the above photo.
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Patch Asks: See the attached photo sent in by reader Laurie Allee, and upload your own. Were you without power Monday morning?
Correction: This article originally stated the fire took place Monday morning. Patch regrets the error.
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