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Transformer blows with arcing at near E Knox St, Galesburg IL
Fire & ArsonA transformer at near East Knox Street blew and caused arcing and sparking. The fire department and utility company Ameren responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:5
Transcript:
00:00
I'm Sergeant Geltzer Fire.
00:01
How about possible wire fire? Near East Knox Street, near East Knox Street.
00:06
Complaint and advise that.
00:07
I had a transformer blow,
00:09
those arc and sparking.
00:11
Time out 1159.
00:17
I'll be on a white GMC in alley, (number withheld).
00:29
Thank you.
00:37
John.
01:10
Do you want to handle that before you go (number withheld)?
01:13
Several storage bins outside of her home that were taken.
01:17
Might even be able to give her a signal to.
01:23
Trevor, I'll be at the PSP.
01:29
Egglers will be at Cherry and Ferris.
01:35
Time for us.
01:39
One,
01:41
go ahead.
01:47
Go ahead. I'm very safe.
01:52
It looks like Ameren is very sick now.
01:57
104. I'll let fire know.
02:03
It looks like Ameren's actually already on scene.
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Location mentioned:
E Knox St, Galesburg, IL 61401
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