Transformer explosion causes power outage near Christiana and Grand, Chicago IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a transformer exploded near Christiana Avenue and Grand Avenue, causing a power outage. Fire officials advised contacting the utility company. The situation was later cleared with power restored to houses in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
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Transcript:
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1121. Reported explosive event near Grand and Christiana.
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Callers said a transformer exploded.
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The power went out. Fire advised to contact ComEd.
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That's all.
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Suzie?
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1143 14 with 33 14 with 33 10.4.
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10.4.
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1030. 1030.
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P.M mobile with our FDISU.
00:40
10L2, Sam.
00:43
10L2, Sam.
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10L2, Sam.
00:46
Hey, there's a pot on 15th in Carlos.
00:49
There's a vacant lot over here.
00:50
Can you guys turn to look into this vacant lot? You can see me standing out here with my light?
00:56
To the northwest corner.
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10-4[1]-2nd-4.
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1024.
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1024. 1024.
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Just all.
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Subruglar alarm, near West Ogden at Legacy CPCS.
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North Jim, doors, nothing further.
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Oh, folks.
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1135.
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1135. 1135.
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Shores with 1133.
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Time 4.
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1022. Anything on the cobway?
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14 is there any vehicle information about that white vehicle that shot at the victim over at Kermitsky? Like you did, an SUV or a sedan? The white vehicle is a Dodge Durango. There's also a black Jeep Cherokee. They're riding together.
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The white Durango has no place and no place on the Durango.
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1022 on your callback, there was no answer.
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1121.
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1121.
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You could disregard fire. Nothing. Everything was normal over here. The street lights are on all around, but that's about it. All the houses have power.
Police codes explained
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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
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Location mentioned:
N Christiana Ave & W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60651
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