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this is a picture of the transformer that blew. just of the huge smoke column so please be careful while driving around there in southern beaverton.

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TRANSFORMER BLEW IN SOUTHERN BEAVERTON

by blackrose7e (Subscribe)

Posted on: May 17, 2009 at 2:47 PM PST

Channel: On the Scene

Location: Beaverton, Oregon

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On May 17th, 2009, a transformer blew in southern Beaverton, Oregon. This is a picture of the HUGE smoke column that is from that fire.

kittencharmer says ...

On Sunday, May 17 at 5:23 PM

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I was tempted to head that way to see what happened, but I stayed home and kept myself busy while I waited for power to be restored. At a little before 6PM we were back in service.

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