Transformer fire spreads to backyard near Warnock Ave, Granite City IL
Fire & ArsonA transformer at a location near Warnock Avenue blew and started a fire in the backyard. The fire spread and caused a rubbish fire. Fire units responded and requested assistance from the county. The fire was being handled with booster tanks, and no injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Granite, Pontoon, Madison (City), Mitchell, Long Lake
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Transcript:
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42115. Updated address.
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It's going to be near Warnock Avenue,
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near Warnock Avenue.
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Okay, you're going to answer.
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It's near Warnock Avenue.
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Affirmative.
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That's where the transformer blew, starting a fire in the backyard.
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Caller was worried it was getting close to the house.
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80, 1540. North Cape, please.
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Sixth Street.
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Go ahead.
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I just got a call from Glenn Carvin apparently this patient at 13 underclining apartment D413 has called 911 again.
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You guys are secure there and you did say habits on sync, correct?
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That's permanent.
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He's laying in the bathroom you can see him through the window.
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The doors are locked in, the windows are locked.
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Totally,
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uh,
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the daughter is approximately five minutes away.
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Tenforth.
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Four.
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One-one-16 is funny.
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Ten-four.
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3.116 from dispatch, you have the updated address, correct?
01:38
That's negative with the updated address.
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Near Warnock Avenue.
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Texting.
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One all three is five.
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Go ahead.
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Do you have any updated information that's in the structure in the backyard?
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If the caller was on Roney Avenue, could only see it from a distance, she believed the fire was from a transformer,
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started a fire in the backyard, possibly getting close to a structure.
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Exactly.
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But that was the only call we received.
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No one on Warnock Avenue is called.
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Yes, you received.
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Two control 2115 on scene heavy fire in the backyard ducal 1 line off it's going to be a rubbish fire 10 4 on scene appears to be a rubbish fire 24 on scene appears to be a rubbish fire 4-03 205 go ahead 03
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Are you going to need a higher risk or anything we can get with both booster tanks?
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We should be able to get it out with the booster tank.
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That's clear.
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So I want to read this back.
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Go ahead.
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Do you have just us responding or you have Mitchell responding all.
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Negative.
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I'm fine, dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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Can you go ahead and get Madison County out here, please?
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10 for it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Warnock Ave, Granite City, IL 62040
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