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Heard on: Dekalb and Kane County Fire/EMS · 1/14/2026 07:04 AM
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Central Malta Fire, Malta Fire request for the fire department (number withheld) South Fifth Street.
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Five hundred and nine South Fifth for an arc flash that lasted a few seconds.
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Arc flash prompts fire response in Malta

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Malta responded to a possible electrical arc flash incident near South Fifth Street. The event was brief, and a second tone was later issued to the department. No injuries were confirmed at the time of the call.

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S 5th St, Malta, IL 60150
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