Utility pole arcing causes concern near Stony Island Ave, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a utility issue near South Stony Island Avenue and East 87th Street in Chicago involving electrical arcing between two power poles. Coordination with the local utility company was underway, and responders requested police support to block a nearby alley. No injuries were reported, and some individuals refused medical evaluation.
Audio|Heard on: Cook IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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00:41
Transcript:
00:00
Is this a pole to pole or pole to home there?
00:03
No, it's pole to pole and it's arcing all the way down from one pole to the other.
00:08
Message received, we'll get contact.
00:11
Truck thirty-four, I am releasing engine 70.
00:13
They are all patients are refusing now.
00:17
Message received, truck thirty-four.
00:19
Engine 93, what's up? Ninety-three.
00:22
Can we still currently request the police to come block off this alley?
00:26
No, ninety-three, you have it.
00:27
They just don't have a car for it yet.
00:29
Yeah, I'll see if they can find you somebody.
00:33
Thanks, (name withheld), because these are getting in.
00:34
All right, we're still on the phone talking with ComEd, so I'll see if I can get to meet you in a couple minutes.
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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:
S Stony Island Ave & E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60617
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