Electrical line fire near Center Street, Granite City IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a house fire near Center Street in Granite City. Smoke and flames were initially seen coming from a power line. Responding units determined that only the electrical line was on fire and there was no structural involvement. The scene was secured with no evacuation required.
Audio|Heard on: Madison IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
00:00
2700 block of Center, 2700 block of Center.
00:03
Reports of a house on fire.
00:06
Smoke and flames visible, one of the wires is sparking.
00:09
I'm out 40, correction 436.
00:12
Station 1 copies, all units from Station 1 and Station 2 respond.
00:17
49 en route.
00:19
12 en route.
00:22
Units en route to Center Street.
00:24
It's going to be near Center Street, near Center Street.
00:28
House and power line flame showing.
00:32
One officer on scene.
00:34
Units en route to Center Street.
00:36
The occupant at the location said it is only the power line that is on fire.
00:42
Does not appear that the actual house is on fire.
00:46
Copy that. All units continue until we verify.
00:50
Twelve, you can slow your response.
00:53
Eleven on scene, six-story ordinary construction.
00:57
No evacuation this time.
00:59
We don't see anything.
01:00
We'll be out investigating.
01:02
Three copy eleven.
01:06
Should have a green top plug right there at 27th and Center.
01:10
On the other side of the street.
01:14
There is no fire at this time.
01:15
There is a live line down in the backyard, some arcing on the house.
01:20
We'll be going inside and complete investigation.
01:22
Twelve, you can return.
01:24
I'll call (name withheld).
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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:
Center St, Granite City, IL 62040
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