Electrical transformer fire near building roof
Fire & ArsonA caller reported a possible electrical transformer on fire near 429 North Elmwood Avenue. Dispatch initially sent a structure fire response, but responders later clarified the fire involved a transformer and may have affected the roof. Some units were canceled and others remained on scene.
Audio|Source: Will and DuPage Counties Police/Fire
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Transcript:
Air dripping down from it out of the house. Fire, Structure Fire District 683, 429 North Elmwood Avenue, Wooddale, Battalion Chief 107, Battalion 66, Battalion 71, Chief 66. Chief 68, Engine 108, Engine 67, Engine 69, Engine 71, Latter 107, Medic 107, Medic 16, Mediac 71, Cross Street of East Stonham Street and East Elmhurst Street. Inc, caller was simply driving past. The 429 Elmwood Avenue. The possible electrical transformer on fire connects to the pole asserting a roof on fire. ACDG-2768[1]. Go ahead. Go ahead. Cancel the working fire response. Keep this to myself and engine 68. This is going to be a transformer on fire 420 North Elmwood. All companies en route to 429 Elmwood can now return can be held to what deal only battalion in the engine and take over. Is it only going to bring it back to their yard or to the P.E.
Police codes explained
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ACDG-2768: Fire-related incident code (possibly local code for fire/utility emergency)
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Location mentioned:
Near N Elmwood Ave, Wood Dale, IL 60191
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