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Heard on: Kane IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls · 1/14/2026 05:15 AM
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Engine (number withheld),
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arcing or burning wires, Bowes Road and North La Fox Street.
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Fire crews check sparking wires near Bowes Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to reports of possible sparking or arcing power lines near Bowes Road and North La Fox Street in South Elgin. Crews investigated the area by a restaurant and gas station and found no visible fire upon arrival, continuing to assess the situation for safety.

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N La Fox St & Bowes Rd, South Elgin, IL 60177
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