Transformer malfunction causes burning wires near Villa and Varsity, Elgin IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, there was a report of burning electrical wires caused by a transformer that blew near the intersection of Villa Street and Varsity Drive in Elgin.
Audio|Heard on: Kane IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 4. Arcing or burning wires.
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Villa Street and Varsity Drive.
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Timeout 1151.
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Engine 4. Arcing or burning wires.
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Villa Street and Varsity Drive.
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Engine 4. Engine 4.
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Engine 3.
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And down, and five will be responding?
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Of course, copies.
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Thanks, hi.
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Engine five.
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I show you en route to Villa and Varsity Drive for a report of the transformer that blew near the intersection.
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Our caller reported hearing it,
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and the passerby saw it.
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Location mentioned:
Villa St & Varsity Dr., Elgin, IL 60120
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