Transformer fire and live wires reported near Old Lemont Rd, Lemont IL
Fire & ArsonFire crews responded to reports of live electrical wires on the ground possibly energizing a fence near Old Lemont Rd. A transformer fire was also reported at the Ozinga ReadyMix facility near Old Lemont Rd. Police and utility company assistance were requested to secure the area and address the hazards.
Audio|Source: Lemont Fire Protection District
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Transcript:
00:00
Comment says they do not have an ETA, but their troubleman left about three minutes ago. They say usually it's about 30 to 45 minutes.
00:11
Okay, can you see if they can expedite? We have two live wires on the ground and now possibly energizing the entire fence down the canal here.
00:21
All right, I will update them.
00:30
I'm off from 9-11.
00:34
9-11.
00:41
Can you have the police respond out here as well?
00:45
Police to the senior message received.
00:53
9-11 moment.
00:59
Gotta Lama.
01:03
Just got off the phone with ComEd again.
01:05
They contacted their dispatch who's going to talk to the driver and see if he can double-time it over there.
01:10
Still no ETA though.
01:13
Okay,
01:16
thank you.
01:20
9-11 I just got a call from Ozinga dispatch near Old Lemont Rd they have a transformer that's on fire in their yard as well regarding this line.
01:45
Okay, yeah, I'm sure it's all related.
01:51
Want me and send a company over there to make sure that nothing else is on fire or you want to go over there and try?
01:59
You're going to have to send another company to that one.
02:05
Passage, Steve.
02:19
Truck 949, near Old Lemont Rd, Transformer Fire, 1719.
02:27
Truck 949, near Old Lemont Rd, Transformer Fire, 1719.
02:50
949 and 902 responding. You're going to the Ozinga ReadyMix facility near Old Lemont Rd. There's a transformer fire on the property.
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Location mentioned:
Near Old Lemont Rd Ste 220, Lemont, IL 60439
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