Electrical short causes fire that self-extinguished


Emergency crews responded to an electrical short that caused a fire which extinguished on its own. Ambulance units were also dispatched for a fall victim at the same location.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
Go ahead. Test for information, it has been reported. They do not have an ETA at this time. Okay. There was a very large electrical short and fire and it put itself out. So currently there is no physical fire threat. It actually snapped at the line. The jury that was on fire is no longer on fire. Ambulance 5[1]. 181, Oakwood Boulevard. Between 10th Avenue and Forest Avenue. Timeout 1921. M.U.F. 5. Fall victim. 181, Oakwood Boulevard.
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Ambulance 5: EMS response
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Location mentioned:
Near Oakwood Blvd, Elgin, IL 60120
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