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Truck hits power pole causing fire on East Knox St

Heard on: Galesburg Police and EMS Dispatch
03:18
00:00
Attention Galesburg Fire, GI's have an accident.
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E Knox St, Galesburg, IL 61401
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews in Galesburg responded to a traffic collision on East Knox Street involving a truck that struck a power pole. The impact caused electrical wires and a transformer to catch fire. The vehicle reportedly continued eastbound after the crash. No confirmed injuries have been reported, and fire personnel along with utility workers were called to the scene.

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