Confirmed: blown transformer behind the Piggly Wiggly; Caroline Blvd closed by live power line
Tue Sep 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM CT · PANAMA CITY · Bay County
Update on this morning’s reported explosion behind the Piggly Wiggly on W 15th Street: Panama City officials confirm it was a blown transformer. Crews found a brush fire behind West 17th Street and Caroline Boulevard, and both directions of Caroline Blvd are closed because of a live power line on the road.
FPL is investigating, 13 customers are without power, and restoration is estimated around 11:15 PM. No injuries reported.
What we know
- Reported: Tue Sep 29, 2026 at 8:31 AM CT
- Location: W 17th St & Caroline Blvd, Panama City
- Community: PANAMA CITY
- Status: Preliminary – not an official report
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