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Traffic blocked near Willow and Orleans after downed wire

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
00:13
00:00
Per engine twenty-two, we're going to block off traffic here at Willow and Orleans.
audio iconRoad Closure
N Orleans St & W Willow St, Chicago, IL 60614
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews temporarily closed traffic near Willow and Orleans due to a downed wire. There were no reports of sparking wires, and utility repair crews were expected to fix the issue near North Sedgwick within about ten minutes.

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