Transformer overheating causes road closure on Gary Avenue


Report of a large transformer overheating and emitting smoke, leading to the closure of Gary Avenue between Harrison and Ellis.
Audio|Source: DuComm Fire Dispatch and Ops (All)
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Transcript:
00:00Do a confirmation 37[1].00:01You got ComEd rolling to this? I went to phone with him right off.00:11Do you a confirmation 37[1].00:13Let ComEd know that Gary Avenue is closed, so access to Gary is going to be at Harrison and Ellis.00:20It looks like we got a large transformer that's possibly overheating and it's stealing off some smoke.
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Do a confirmation 37[1].
00:01
You got ComEd rolling to this? I went to phone with him right off.
00:11
Do you a confirmation 37[1].
00:13
Let ComEd know that Gary Avenue is closed, so access to Gary is going to be at Harrison and Ellis.
00:20
It looks like we got a large transformer that's possibly overheating and it's stealing off some smoke.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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37: Road Closure (code 37 used in local dispatch for traffic/road closure)
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Location mentioned:
Gary Ave, Illinois
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