Loud pop reported from water heater at Lombard home, Lombard IL
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Fire & ArsonAuthorities received a call about a loud pop near the water heater at a home near South Poplar Court in Lombard. The caller's information was unclear, including unrelated comments about a possible attempted dog theft and gun ownership. Emergency responders were asked to check the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Will and DuPage Counties Police/Fire
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Transcript:
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Investigation, other, District 444, near South Poplar Court, Lombard, Engine 44, Cross Street of West Aspen Drive and Dead End.
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Call, I heard a loud, loud pop by the water heater,
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and the caller wanted to see if you could check it out.
00:24
The store, they went running down the three-collar things, they were there,
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attempting to steal a dog.
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The caller is not making a lot of sense for our call takers.
00:35
Same 20 is time for.
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All right, it sounds like your 17 actually sounds like a little 96, according to these notes.
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Town four.
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So Ronald owns up to 30 guns.
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He keeps rifles behind his bedroom door.
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Howard makes his own ammunition.
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Callers said that I know my net name lives there.
01:04
Real cleave.
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I'm not sure of the unit.
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On a water heater pop, they wanted you to check it out.
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Location mentioned:
Poplar Ct, Lombard, IL 60148
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