Pole on fire in alley prompts fire crew response


Fire crews received a report about a utility pole burning in an alley. They were dispatched to check the situation.
Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital
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00:00Radio 544321.00:03Love and Clear.00:05Thank you.00:10One time to me.00:15About three houses west of Oakley between Burwin and Ferry.00:24We've got high voltage lines broken.00:28I can see if those are hitting the ground or not, but can you send CPD out here to block the alley? We'll be here right now, blocking.00:38As your one time, we'll get CPD out there to block the alley.00:42Comment has been notified.00:48Yeah,00:51one time.00:52Yeah, these are the high voltage wires.00:54I can't see what the other ones that go on the ground is what I don't know if what's charged or not.00:58We're just in the rig.00:59Protecting in place, keeping the alley safe for now.
00:00
Radio 544321.
00:03
Love and Clear.
00:05
Thank you.
00:10
One time to me.
00:15
About three houses west of Oakley between Burwin and Ferry.
00:24
We've got high voltage lines broken.
00:28
I can see if those are hitting the ground or not, but can you send CPD out here to block the alley? We'll be here right now, blocking.
00:38
As your one time, we'll get CPD out there to block the alley.
00:42
Comment has been notified.
00:48
Yeah,
00:51
one time.
00:52
Yeah, these are the high voltage wires.
00:54
I can't see what the other ones that go on the ground is what I don't know if what's charged or not.
00:58
We're just in the rig.
00:59
Protecting in place, keeping the alley safe for now.
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