Blown transformers spark electrical fire, power outage in Marion, Virginia by: Faith Little Posted: Jan 15, 2024 / 08:38 PM EST Updated: Jan 15, 2024 / 10:36 PM EST ...

“We’re short on transformers in this country right now. Look at Texas. One single storm and people are out of electricity,” Goncalves said.

One of the transformers that caught fire was close to a building at 36040 Dequindre and eventually the structure started to burn. Firefighters said the flames spread from the office to the attic.