Damaged utility pole causes wires down in Normal, Normal IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a damaged utility pole with wires down near the intersection of West Virginia Avenue and South Center Street in Normal, Illinois. Utility personnel and an ambulance were notified to assist. No injuries or fire were reported at the time of this communication.
Audio|Heard on: Bloomington and Normal Fire
Listen to dispatch call
00:47
Transcript:
00:00
Account from Battalion Ten.
00:02
Battalion Ten, go ahead.
00:06
Need Ameren to respond to the intersection of Center and Virginia for a pole that's damaged.
00:16
So far we'll be Ameren en route.
00:23
Battalion Ten from Compton.
00:27
Battalion, sorry.
00:29
Is it just the pole that's damaged or any wires down?
00:34
There are wires down also.
00:36
Battalion Ten, the ambulance has been notified.
00:38
A request for an ETA was asked.
00:40
I'll let you know if I get one.
00:45
10-4[1], ambulance notified.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
W Virginia Ave & S Center St, Normal, IL 61761
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