VIDEO: Manatee County transformer explodes during Hurricane Ian
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A transformer in Manatee County exploded Wednesday as Hurricane Ian battered the west coast of Florida. One transformer explos...
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A transformer in Manatee County exploded Wednesday as Hurricane Ian battered the west coast of Florida. One transformer explosion was caught on video at around 5:45 p.m.Wednesday near a home in Whitfield Estates in Manatee County. The video, taken by resident Ruth Soto, showed the buzz and explode brightly. Meanwhile, the Winter Haven Police Department posted a video taken by a fire crew that showed sparks exploding on a roadway while they were on a call. 'If anyone doubts the danger of this storm, this is just one incident,' Winter Haven police said.