Fallen light pole blocks traffic on Taylor St, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, a light pole fell across Taylor Street in Chicago, with wires on the ground and westbound lanes blocked. The wires did not appear to be live, and public works was notified to remove the pole. Citizens placed cones to alert drivers.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
00:37
Transcript:
00:00
Squad, can you please let Streets and Sanitation Bureau of Electricity know there is a light pole that is down near Taylor Street?
00:11
It's in the middle of the street with wires on the ground.
00:16
It doesn't appear to be live, but can you please let them know to come over here and move the pole?
00:23
Ten four.
00:26
It would be blocking westbound traffic.
00:29
Some citizens put up some traffic cones to notify the drivers, but it is blocking westbound traffic.
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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:
W Taylor St, Chicago, IL 60612
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