Jason Idzerda
Transformer Fireball
Two transformers caught fire at Hydro One's Richview Transformer Station just north of Toronto. Over 80 firefighters were called to the scene to fight the huge blaze which was fuelled by mineral oil used to cool the transformers. I was there taking photos for two hours while it burned like this sending huge amounts of black smoke into the sky. I talked with one of the cops there and he told me all the buildings in the area were being evacuated because of the thick smoke. It was definitely the largest fire I have ever seen and pretty cool to take pics of. Thankfully no one was reported hurt or killed.
Copyright © 2011, Jason Idzerda
Transformer Fireball
Two transformers caught fire at Hydro One's Richview Transformer Station just north of Toronto. Over 80 firefighters were called to the scene to fight the huge blaze which was fuelled by mineral oil used to cool the transformers. I was there taking photos for two hours while it burned like this sending huge amounts of black smoke into the sky. I talked with one of the cops there and he told me all the buildings in the area were being evacuated because of the thick smoke. It was definitely the largest fire I have ever seen and pretty cool to take pics of. Thankfully no one was reported hurt or killed.
Copyright © 2011, Jason Idzerda