Wires in tree spark and briefly catch fire on Douglas Ave, South Beloit IL
Fire & ArsonA report was made about wires in a tree on the 7200 block of Douglas Avenue sparking and causing flames. The flames went out quickly and no wires were down.
Audio|Source: Winnebago and Surrounding County Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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Attention to 9-11, respond to the 7200 block of Douglas Avenue.
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It's going to be on the east side of the street across from 7222.
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Caller says there are wires in a tree that started to spark and flames appeared, but they have died down.
00:17
There is no actual wire down.
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Attention engine 11, respond to the 7200 block of Douglas Avenue.
00:21
Across from near Douglas Avenue, east side of the street.
00:24
Caller says wires are going up into a tree.
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They started to spark and flame up briefly.
00:31
There were some flames.
00:32
The flames started to die down while on the call.
00:34
There is no wire down.
00:35
Time of call, 1508.
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This match, ma'am.
00:37
Unicalling, go ahead.
00:38
Disfinich, this is the Italian 12.
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Please send engine 12 to respond and cancel.
00:44
Engine 11 is aware.
00:45
Copy. Spark and flames started up then died down; no wire is down.
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Attention engine 12 response to the 7200 block of Douglas Avenue on the east side across from 7220 Douglas.
00:57
Caller said wires up a tree started to spark and flames appeared, then died down; no wire down.
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Location mentioned:
Near Douglas Ave, South Beloit, IL 61080
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