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Smoke odor reported with power issue near Rutherford Avenue, Oak Lawn IL

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Rutherford Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60459

Authorities investigated a reported smell of smoke and a power problem near Rutherford Avenue. ComEd was requested to remotely disconnect power to the address as a precaution.

Audio|Heard on: Palos Heights and Orland Park Police, Fire / EMS
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03:51
Transcript:
00:00
We are investigating an odor of smoke near Rutherford Avenue.
00:06
No alarm upgrade at this time.
00:10
Confirmed investigation of smoke odor near Rutherford Avenue.
00:21
Service update.
00:23
Acknowledged.
00:25
Received.
00:26
Acknowledged.
00:32
Sergeant, have truck 206 stage off 77th Street.
00:41
Acknowledged.
01:04
Truck 206 report smell of burning near Rutherford Avenue, stage on 77th.
01:14
Stage on 77th Street.
01:16
Truck 206 confirm 77th, Rutherford Avenue for smell of burning.
01:19
Confirmed smell of burning near Rutherford Avenue.
01:22
Stage on 77th Street.
01:25
Confirm smell of something burning.
01:28
Acknowledged.
01:38
Battalion two from Central.
01:42
Acknowledged.
01:44
Battalion two. No separate card point needed.
01:47
Maintain the same point.
01:51
Understood.
01:58
Battalion two, please expedite response.
02:03
Affirmative.
02:09
Commander, ComEd at location.
02:10
ComEd responding near Rutherford Avenue.
02:16
Message received, response to Rutherford Avenue.
02:20
Thank you for update.
02:22
ComEd can remotely disconnect power to location.
02:28
Confirmed, remote power disconnect authorized.
02:33
Unit en route.
02:44
Units advised to approach from 78th Street.
02:51
Unit staging near 78th and Rutherford.

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Rutherford Ave, Oak Lawn, IL 60459

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Incident Timeline

  1. Situation Update and Continued Need for Utility Assistance
  2. Meter Removal and De-energization
  3. Fire Incident in Attic
  4. ETA and Remote Shutoff Plan
  5. Initial Notification and Response Coordination

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