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Firefighters extinguish smoking utility pole in Chicago, Chicago IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 09/13/2025 02:41 AM (PDT)

Near E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611

Firefighters responded to a smoking utility pole near East Elm in Chicago. They shut off power to the area and began putting out the fire. Power is expected to remain off for at least 30 minutes.

Audio|Source: Chicago Fire - Digital

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Transcript:

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Edge of 98. Comment, finally has the power shut off for this block over here.

00:04

Estimated duration is probably going to be at least 30 more minutes with a power off.

00:10

And then another, probably 30 minutes of a pet.

00:13

Message received.

00:14

We are getting multiple calls right now for near East Elm for a pole smoking.

00:20

I don't know if that's the same one that you have.

00:21

Message received, Maine.

00:23

We have power shut off to the alley back here, and we're in the process of charging the line and dousing the pole.

00:30

Message received.

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Near E Elm St, Chicago, IL 60611

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