Firework noises and power flicker reported in Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids IA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near 1st Ave NE in Cedar Rapids reported hearing fireworks or explosion-like noises and a brief power flicker, possibly caused by something hitting the power lines.
Audio|Heard on: Johnson IA Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Could you check the area, possibly south of near 1st Ave NE?
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He reported about 90 minutes ago and then about 15 minutes ago fireworks or something like that.
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About 15, 20 minutes ago, the power flickered, he thought maybe something hit the power lines.
00:19
It doesn't have anything real specific,
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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