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Heard on: Dubuque County Fire, Dubuque City Fire and EMS · 1/16/2026 06:20 PM
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Unit eleven three, electrical wires down at the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Hempstead Street.
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Power lines down near Hempstead Street in Dubuque

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to reports of electrical wires down near the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Hempstead Street in Dubuque. The lines may have been knocked down by a truck and were possibly lying in or hanging low over the roadway. Law enforcement and emergency personnel were dispatched to secure the area.

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Hempstead St, Dubuque, IA 52001
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