Low-hanging power line sparks near residence in Eureka, Eureka IL
Fire & ArsonEmergency responders addressed a low-hanging power line near a residence at near West Burton in Eureka. The power line was hanging about eight to ten feet above the ground and caused intermittent power to the home. Partial road closure was implemented until utility crews arrived with barricades.
Audio|Source: Washburn Fire and Ambulance
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Transcript:
00:00
I'll be paging out fire to near West Burton.
00:03
Call our advisor, there's a large spark and a low-hanging wire pole near the house at near West Burton.
00:13
Two and have four.
00:21
What kind of medic four will be en route? Mediq Four en route, near West Burton.
00:36
What kind of medic four?
00:41
MediCorps? You can show us in the area.
00:52
Was this in the house or outside?
00:58
It was outside.
01:00
It was reported by a neighbor.
01:02
Saw a large spark and low-hanging wire.
01:07
Not sure if the residence has power or not.
01:11
Okay.
01:16
We've got motor waiting around the station.
01:20
108 and round to the station.
01:40
Eureka fire from Medic 4.
01:46
There's one way to go ahead.
01:57
There's no smoke or fire showing.
02:00
We do have a power line that is hanging down.
02:06
Still about 8,
02:08
10 feet off the ground.
02:16
104 are you able to tell what kind of wire it is?
02:21
That's definitely a power.
02:23
It's got a metal cord wrapped around the cord.
02:33
108, have you notified Amarin yet?
02:42
108, negative.
02:45
Could you go ahead and notify them to have him come and check it out?
02:52
No, sir.
02:55
Woodcom, you could fire on air.
02:59
Here he's fire on air.
03:11
Medic 4 from 108.
03:17
This is Medic 4.
03:18
Go ahead.
03:20
Does the power line go across the road or is it just on one side?
03:26
It goes across the road.
03:27
I would say the north side is passable.
03:30
The south side is not.
03:35
104. OITCOM from 108, can you also notify City to have them bring up air gates?
03:43
108?
03:46
Thank you.
04:06
Devor, thank you.
04:21
Go ahead.
04:24
Yeah, I talked with the residents at near West Burton and she has intermittent power and occasionally flickers on and off.
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Before.
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1.08, the city will be bringing out some barricades.
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Location mentioned:
W Burton St, Eureka, IL 61530
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