Electrical wires sparking and on fire near N Hinkley Ave, Rockford IL
Fire & ArsonElectrical wires near North Hinkley Avenue were sparking and caught fire involving a transformer. Several residents called about the hazard. Fire crews responded to monitor the situation and ensure safety. No injuries were reported.
Audio|Source: Rockford Fire Department
02:41
Transcript:
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Engine 1, respond to electrical hazard robo, near North Finkley Avenue.
00:12
Engine 6, a little from South Pier 5.
00:16
It's a pagerie-bojoice to take you, please.
00:21
1040 if you want to take it it's just I don't even think their lines are down I think they're just sparking if you just want to check it engine 1 you can stand quarters or be available
00:31
10 4 engine 6 in route 2nd 8000000 quickly
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Rocket fire medic 6 for returning with a refusal
00:40
10 4
00:42
rapid it 21 you can be 108 engine 6 going to take it engine 6 several calls on it sounds like the lines are sparking here and it's been a tree
00:53
10-4[1].
00:55
And you want the quarters.
01:00
Ladder 2 and Medic 3 respond to phasing Delta at near South 2nd Street, Unit 1.
01:15
Engine 6 is on scene.
01:20
Tipper back to 6.
01:25
All right for Ladder 2 is around 2nd Street.
01:30
For rapid letter two.
01:34
Medic 3 in route.
01:41
10-4[1]. Letter 2, a 7-year-old child, she believes, fainted. She's conscious at this time.
01:53
Practice hire from engine pick.
01:56
Go ahead.
01:58
Go ahead.
02:02
As Tom, as I'm contacted,
02:05
the wire on the pole is currently on fire, just will have a transformer in front of near Hinkley.
02:13
Kenford, they're still intact, correct?
02:18
It's really intact.
02:20
We'll remain unseen here to see if it does eventually burn through the fire.
02:26
Tent, were in there, pole-to-pole?
02:31
Yes, the one that was sparking, according to the residence, is pull-to-pole, and then the one that's on fire is also pole-to-pole.
02:40
Ted for her, I'll call them here.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near N Hinkley Ave, Rockford, IL 61101
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