Person living in abandoned house with illegal electricity, Chattanooga TN


Officers responded to a report of a person living in an abandoned house near West 18th using illegal electricity. The property lacked running water. Authorities are concerned the illegal electricity use could cause a fire hazard and may contact code enforcement.
Audio|Source: Hamilton County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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It's going to be near West 18th.
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Clear.
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Thirteen, who called us in?
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I didn't give a name, just advised they were an employee from Joe Johnson.
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Okay, and Claire.
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What's the party we're looking for? Is it (name withheld)?
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That's correct.
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(Name withheld), supposed to be living in an abandoned house and illegal electricity use.
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Okay, they have electric, they don't have running water.
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He is here, but he's sober as a board.
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Clear, they're concerned about illegal electricity causing a fire hazard.
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Okay, I'll have to contact codes.
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I'm not an electrician, so I'm not aware of how that works.
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Okay.
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So I'm on scene.
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Clear.
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