Transformer fire causes cornfield blaze and power outage, Roanoke IL
A transformer blew near State Route 116 causing a fire in a nearby cornfield. This resulted in a power outage for local residents. Fire crews are responding to contain the fire. No structures are currently threatened by the blaze.
Audio|Source: Washburn Fire and Ambulance
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Transcript:
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KZZ403 Mendo Moro fire you're needed for automatic mutual aid in Moranoke near State Route 116.
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Caller reports a transformer blew and there's a fire in the cornfield near State Route 116.
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The residents did lose power.
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KZ403 and they are 15 only.
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With time run upon Victor 14.
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14.
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You can show one-third or 14 in round.
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10-4[1].
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Wait,
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can I'm Urigal 5?
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Erie 5.
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You just notate in the CAD. The complaint is unfounded and I'll be 10-night from there.
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10-4[1].
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We'll come BF 19, I'm 1088 invitation.
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No BF 19, 108.
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San 10, what time of information?
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Yes, 2, 10402.
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WS2, 1040.
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Sam 10, what com information?
01:38
Okay.
01:42
Sam 10, 3 or 43, give Ronokin Metamara fire page out to State Route 116 for a field fire caused from a line down.
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I believe the line is in the roadway. Amaran's been advised.
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I'll take me out of this check and I'll be right up.
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Time for a grant.
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On ordinance.
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Here you five.
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615 East Rican Avenue, 615 East Rican Avenue.
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Here you go, 5-10-7[2].
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Oh, Marshall.
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Are you aware of an oversized load at the intersection of 17 and 89, trying to cross traffic?
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There's a lot of traffic backed up.
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No, I haven't gotten anything.
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Have more.
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11, Ohio.
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11, 104. 2.4.
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206 in Route State Route 116.
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116.
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Woodtown member 201042.
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Average 20142.
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540 or out of 2.
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I don't know fire from 1 Victor 14.
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Go ahead, one Victor 14.
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Just give you a scene size up. It does look like it was the transformer that blew.
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It is in the grass.
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The field is currently down.
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We'll just need a little bit of water.
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No structures in the area at the moment.
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10-4[1], thank you.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
[2]
10-7: Out of service
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Location mentioned:
Near IL-116, Roanoke, IL 61561
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