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Lightning strike ignites pole fire at 73rd and Grand

Heard on: Berkeley Fire
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49, you guys tell them the station's watering down.
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Grand Ave & 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

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Fire & Arson reported near Grand Ave & 73rd Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707 on Mar 6, 2026, 3:01 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible lightning strike that hit a utility pole near 73rd Avenue and Grand Avenue in Elmwood Park. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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