Transformer explosion causes grass fire and downed power lines, Crestwood IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a transformer exploded near West 127th Street and Central Avenue, causing a grass fire and downed power lines arcing in front of an apartment building in Crestwood.
Audio|Heard on: Palos Heights and Orland Park Police, Fire / EMS
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Transcript:
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Crestwood, 2303,
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power lines down,
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at west 127th Street and Central Avenue.
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Car 3, I got to arrive for 127 and Central for the transformer that blew up and it's now smoking flame.
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The grass is on fire but is about 20 feet away from the home.
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8407-3.
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133 in the route to 1-1-7-1-7-1-1-7-1-1-7-1.
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3. 3.5 message, thank you.
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Central from 2033.
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If you haven't already, we notified combat, it helps to submit cab number cross-rate.
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South West, 20303.
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20303 don't hit.
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You have lines down currently arcing in the front lawn of the apartment building.
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We switch it over to red.
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West 16, 2303-1 between crowns down in front of the apartment building, pushing over the red fire ground.
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Location mentioned:
W 127th St & Central Ave, Crestwood, IL 60445
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