Utility pole fire near Meier Rd with blocked hay bales, Boone County IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a utility pole caught fire near Meier Road. Several hay bales were blocking a nearby road. Fire units responded, confirmed the fire was limited to the pole above a transformer, and then cleared the scene safely.
Audio|Heard on: Boone County Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
03:24
Transcript:
00:00
Control, 2.011 is in route, Meyer Road.
00:06
220104. We did receive a call for several hay bales in the roadway on 173, so just be careful.
00:15
104. Thank you.
00:24
This 31 is on scene.
00:25
It looks like it's going to be the sixth pole on the right-hand side of the road.
00:32
For a six pole on the right-hand side.
00:39
Control 22-0-0-0-0-0.
00:43
I'm assuming you already got comment notified.
00:48
Negative. We're waiting for verification and if you have a poll number.
00:54
Turn for, I'll get you a pole under here in a minute.
01:00
104. And do you know if anyone's without power over there?
01:06
Uh,
01:08
looks like everybody still has power.
01:18
Control from 2293.
01:23
2093, go ahead.
01:27
Pole number 341,
01:31
2,
01:32
A. Apple 1.
01:35
It is not the Transformer that is on fire, it's the actual pole above the transformer.
01:43
For one-notify comment.
02:00
Thank you.
02:17
2293.
02:20
Pute and B, it's the 2201.
02:31
2201, go ahead.
02:35
Do you need anybody else alter?
02:38
Negative.
02:41
104.
02:49
Control from Ply-293.
02:51
Go ahead.
02:57
293, go ahead.
03:03
Units on scene can manage.
03:06
Anybody else can disregard.
03:09
104. Units on scene Meyer Road can handle all their units can disregard.
03:18
31 will be clear of the scene for keeping rescue fire.
03:23
I'm for David 31.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Meier Rd, Boone Township, IL 61065
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