Transformer fire with minor arcing near Karlov Avenue, Skokie IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a transformer fire occurred near Karlov Avenue, with fire units dispatched to the scene. Minor electrical arcing was observed on a nearby utility pole at the northeast corner of a lot.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
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06:26
Transcript:
00:00
Truck 18 and Squad 18 respond to transformer fire near Karlov Avenue.
00:14
The section of Jackson Boulevard and Circle Avenue.
00:18
Ambulance 408 and engine 401.
00:23
Ambulance 408 and engine 401.
00:27
Yes.
00:36
Grid 94B. At 205, South-I-94.
00:41
At 205, South-I-94.
00:44
Grid-94B. A-6-6-5-6-94.
00:46
Grid-94B. A-6-6-Person.
00:47
Engine 422.
00:54
Pedestrian.
00:56
Grid 3205. At 135, Skokie Valley Road.
01:01
At 135, Skokie Valley Road, grid 3205, a vehicle versus pedestrian,
01:07
ambulance 32, and engine 32.
01:17
329 killer 9-1121 the mail with the nose bleed 103 29 killer
01:29
central squad won't go 121 okay
01:40
For a Chevy Traverse in another vehicle, there's airbag deployments.
01:47
We will send them out.
01:52
Engine 6.
02:00
We will send them out.
02:09
4Avers.
02:11
(number withheld).
02:12
Thank you.
02:15
Thank you.
02:42
Thank you.
02:48
All right, there was an excellent activation of the alarm.
02:54
No, uh,
02:55
no issue here.
02:56
80402 in service returning.
02:59
Receive, 8804802 in service returning.
03:09
Ambulance 61, site patient, train station desk planes, 1501, minor street, in death planes, grid 61 85,
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1585, 1501, 1501, minor street, minor street, site patient, ambulance 61.
03:30
You just have broken down the vehicle,
03:33
and you guys are no longer needed.
03:40
Company,
03:42
two-discay regards, down on 65.
03:46
They are south of service by searching out of west side.
04:01
Message received.
04:08
A lot one, okay.
04:19
Service, retreat.
04:22
Message, receive.
04:26
Please.
04:35
6 and 6502 fire alarm at 444 Chicago Ridge Mall Drive.
04:52
Happy to stage.
04:54
Yeah, we'll be staging.
05:01
and tower ladder 33 to an unconscious, fainting.
05:06
Grid 321. At 116, Deer Park Court.
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At 116, Deer Park Court.
05:13
Grid 321. An unconscious, fainting.
05:17
Ambulance 304 and Tower Ladder 33.
05:31
Engine 451.
05:32
To a fire alarm, quick 56.
05:35
At 2.37, West Blighet Avenue.
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At 2.37, West Bligheet Avenue.
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Quick 56. A fire alarm.
05:44
Engine 451.
06:00
Squad 18.
06:02
Squad 18, go ahead.
06:10
We do have some arcing up on the pole next to the transformer.
06:16
It's very minor right now this time.
06:21
It is at the northeast corner of 99's lot.
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Location mentioned:
Karlov Ave, Skokie, IL 60076
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