Hawthorne- Large generator explosion inside structure

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Date: 10/1/10

Time: 01:50 - 05:00

Location: 162 Bradhurst Ave Gate of heaven cemetery pump house

Frequency: 46.26, fire 11, ems 11

Units Operating: Hawthorne Car 2191, 2192, 2193, Engine 155, Ladder 56, Utility 41, 63-B2, Battalion 11, cause and origin zone 3, Mount pleasant police, county police, DEP police

Weather Conditions: strong winds, heavy rain at times

Description Of Incident: At 01:50 hours HFD was dispatched to the area of 162 Bradhurst Ave for a transformer fire/explosion. While units were responding re-dispatch came in for additional calls on this reporting structure fire at 162 Bradhurst. A large CAT generator exploded inside the pump house, fire was contained to the room that was about 15x25. All companies went 10-8 around 05:00 hours.