Transformer explosion near North 14th and East 22nd roads, Lasalle County IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to an electrical transformer explosion near North 14th Road and East 22nd Road in Otter Creek Township, Illinois. The transformer was producing sparks after a blowout, but there was no active fire or smoke reported at the scene.
Audio|Heard on: LaSalle, Livingston Marshall Counties Sheriff, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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22nd Road North, 14th Road and East 22nd Road.
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It's going to be for a transformer that blew up popping and sparking.
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No fire or smoke at the moment.
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Once again, North 14th Road and East 22nd Road.
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Transformer that blew up popping and sparking, no fire at the moment.
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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:
N 14th Rd & E 22nd Rd, Otter Creek Township, IL 61364
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