Power and communication lines down blocking road, Winnebago IL
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Road ClosureAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire department responded to power and communication lines down at near East Soper Street in Winnebago, blocking both lanes. A downed drop wire has disconnected power to a nearby home.
Audio|Heard on: Pecatonica Fire / Win-Bur-Sew Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:3
Transcript:
00:00
Good morning, Windbursu fire.
00:02
You're needed for a still alarm[1] for wires down.
00:05
Soper and David, David and East Soper for wire down on the ground blocking both lanes.
00:13
Time now, 1130.
00:20
Wimbers are dispatched Charles 81 in row.
00:24
Copy Charlie 81.
00:30
Charlie 81.
00:31
Did you get the tone?
00:34
Yes we did, thank you.
00:36
Thank you.
00:47
County fighter 1990 in route.
00:59
Swim pursuit is Ben's Tril's 81's on scene.
01:02
We are going to be at near East Soper Street.
01:07
We've got three lines that are coming off the pole across the street.
01:12
We'll be blocking off at Soper and Church.
01:18
Copy 81.
01:23
81 from 1990.
01:25
I'll go around to get the other side.
01:28
10-4[2], thank you.
01:38
Flivers to dispatch, 1901's in route.
01:42
Copy 1901.
01:49
Underst dispatch,
01:51
1901's on scene.
01:54
Copy, 1901.1.
01:58
County fire from 1990.
02:05
We do have power lines and communication lines on the ground.
02:10
I got a poll number for you.
02:13
When you're ready.
02:16
Go ahead.
02:19
Pull number (number withheld).
02:31
199058.
02:33
1990,
02:35
go ahead.
02:40
Do you know if there are any homes without power there?
02:48
Affirmative, it actually does involve a drop wire to near Soper.
02:56
It's ripped off the house.
03:01
Copy that.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
still alarm: Initial level fire alarm for a reported fire or smoke requiring a standard fire department response
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
Disclaimer:
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:
E Soper St, Winnebago, IL 61088
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