Utility pole leaning near Wilcox Street causes road closure, New Berlin IL
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Road ClosureAccording to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a leaning utility pole with a transformer near Wilcox Street and the fairgrounds. The pole appeared damaged and was held up by wires. Road closures were implemented and additional trucks were requested to manage the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Simon, New Berlin Engine 6 on scene, walking the highway.
00:10
Copy.
00:17
Control of New Berlin 11.
00:19
New Berlin 11.
00:28
Notify Ameren that the pole does have a transformer on it.
00:33
It is leaning toward the road.
00:34
It looks like the wires are holding it up.
00:37
I can't tell if it's broke off underground or not.
00:43
Copy.
00:57
New Berlin Fire Base, New Berlin 11.
01:06
Good.
01:09
Jeff,
01:12
go ahead and bring another truck.
01:14
Come down the...
01:16
Backstreet by the fairgrounds,
01:18
go past Wilcox Street where we set up for the fire, go to the next one to the west,
01:23
and shut off the road right there if you would.
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Location mentioned:
Wilcox St, New Berlin, IL 62670
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