Utility pole snapped with live power lines down in Elgin, Elgin IL
Fire & ArsonA utility pole snapped near Grove and Slade in Elgin, causing power lines to fall with active electrical arcing on property planned for a new school district facility. Repairs are being escalated and emergency personnel notified.
Audio|Source: Elgin Fire
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Transcript:
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How did you get a hold of a comment? We've got downlines right now.
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I'll get you more in a minute.
00:18
That was a fire calling.
00:23
Quite one, right?
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I got a poll number for you.
00:29
It's (number withheld).
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(number withheld). We've got a, it's on their property.
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It's going to be at Grove and Slade.
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I'll be on the...
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It's going to be the future U-46 property.
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I've got utility pole that snapped.
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Message on the phone with a comment right now.
01:03
Ultifier, Quillan.
01:09
One, Glenn?
01:14
If you can let the comment, we've got a couple primaries that are down with active arcing.
01:19
It doesn't appear to be a transformer this one.
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Click one from UltraFire.
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Good.
01:35
I just got to fall with comment.
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They're escalating the repair ticket and sending somebody out immediately.
01:45
Okay, thanks.
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Location mentioned:
Slade Ave, Elgin, IL 60120
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