Transformer explosion causes grass fire and downed power lines, Crestwood IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer exploded near West 127th Street and Central Avenue, causing a grass fire and downed power lines arcing in front of an apartment building in Crestwood.
Audio|Heard on: Palos Heights and Orland Park Police, Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Crestwood, 2303,
00:02
power lines down,
00:03
at west 127th Street and Central Avenue.
00:13
Car 3, I got to arrive for 127 and Central for the transformer that blew up and it's now smoking flame.
00:20
The grass is on fire but is about 20 feet away from the home.
00:36
8407-3.
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133 in the route to 1-1-7-1-7-1-1-7-1-1-7-1.
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3. 3.5 message, thank you.
01:02
Central from 2033.
01:11
If you haven't already, we notified combat, it helps to submit cab number cross-rate.
01:23
South West, 20303.
01:26
20303 don't hit.
01:34
You have lines down currently arcing in the front lawn of the apartment building.
01:41
We switch it over to red.
01:44
West 16, 2303-1 between crowns down in front of the apartment building, pushing over the red fire ground.
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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 127th St & Central Ave, Crestwood, IL 60445
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