Electrical box damaged with exposed high voltage wires, Elgin IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, an electrical box near St. Charles Street and Bent Street was found damaged with exposed high voltage wires. There was no arcing or sparks observed. Emergency responders are notifying AT&T to address the hazard.
Audio|Heard on: Kane IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Engine 5. Arcing or burning wires.
00:04
Near St. Charles Street and Bent Street.
00:07
Timeout 1357.
00:09
Engine 5. Arcing or burning wires.
00:13
Near St. Charles Street and Bent Street.
00:19
995 P's on scene for an accident.
00:21
There are exposed wires on an electric box that need to be checked out.
00:26
No arcing or sparks.
00:28
Engine 5.
00:30
Notification will be made to AT&T as this appears to be an AT&T box.
00:35
It contains high voltage.
00:39
They will have to respond to the scene here.
00:42
Mustard.
00:43
Sorry,
00:46
Those wires are exposed.
00:49
They will make an emergency notification.
00:52
The box is completely knocked off its concrete base.
00:57
Bye.
00:59
Thanks. Thanks.
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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:
St Charles St & Bent St, Elgin, IL 60120
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