Vehicle hits pole and field fire on South Malta Road

Heard on: DeKalb IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Attention, multi-fire request for the fire department to an accident with unknown injuries.

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It's going to be on South Malta Road between Shabbona and University.

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That's South Malta Road between Shabbona and University.

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Unknown injuries.

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Vehicle struck a concrete pole.

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There's a line down in the field.

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The field is on fire.

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Time

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out, 8205.

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County multi-fire, stand by.

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She's missing.

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(name withheld), multiple one out of 20 is en route.

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Multiple one out of 20 en route.

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Message received. Be advised, it looks like it's going to be just east of South 6th Street.

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Message received.

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County also one out of 20 , and we've got a single vehicle collision with.

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And down, barking, possible fire in the vehicle.

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Looks like all occupants are out of the vehicle.

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And 20 on scene, looks like all occupants are out of the vehicle, Mr.

8/31/2026 04:05 PM

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E S Malta Rd, Malta, IL 60150

Vehicle hits pole and field fire on South Malta Road

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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reported a single-vehicle crash on South Malta Road near Shabbona and University, later clarified as just east of South 6th Street. The vehicle reportedly struck a concrete pole, a power line went down in a nearby field, and the field was on fire. All occupants appear to be out of the vehicle, and there may be a possible fire in the vehicle.

Vehicle hits pole and field fire on South Malta Road

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