Power pole and transformer fire in Ruma

Heard on: Randolph 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, Red Bud Fire.

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Have a power pole on fire, East Mill Street at Main Street in Ruma.

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East Mill Street and Main Street in Ruma.

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Report of power lines down and a transformer down, arcing and on fire.

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Repeating, have a power pole on fire, East Mill at Main in Ruma.

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Port of power lines and a transformer on the ground, sparking and on fire.

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We'll be getting the power company around.

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Sheriff's office, Randolph County, Camden, 703.

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Attention Red Bud Fire,

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a power pole on fire east of Mill at Main Street.

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East of Mill at Main Street in Ruma.

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Power lines down and transformer down, arcing and on fire.

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Repeating,

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power pole on fire east of Mill at Main, east of Mill at Main in Ruma.

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Power line is down.

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A transformer down, arcing and on fire.

8/6/2026 04:31 AM

Fire

E Mill St & Main St, Ruma, IL 62278

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to a reported power pole and transformer fire near East Mill Street and Main Street in Ruma, Illinois, with power lines down and arcing on the ground. The power company is being notified.