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Utility pole glowing after transformer explosion

Heard on: DuPage IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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All right, so we went through report of a transformer that exploded at previously in the evening.
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N Columbine Ave, Lombard, IL 60148

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Fire & Arson reported near N Columbine Ave, Lombard, IL 60148 on Feb 18, 2026, 1:26 AM. As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of a transformer explosion and utility pole glowing with embers near North Columbine Avenue in Lombard. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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