Downed power line reported near North Road in Ross Township, Vermilion County IL
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Fire & ArsonA downed power line was reported east of 1090 near a residence on 3,400 North Road in Ross Township. The line was found broken and lying in a ditch near the residence. Emergency services confirmed the location and noted the line had come loose from a pole.
Audio|Heard on: Vermilion County, Rossville, Hoopeston and Danville Fire Departments
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03:18
Transcript:
00:00
Base, 14th service due.
00:04
Go ahead.
00:08
We're in the area here.
00:10
We're not able to locate any power line at this point.
00:14
Did you have any further information?
00:18
I could advise it was on 3,400 north.
00:26
On 3,400.
00:32
Affirmative.
00:37
This is supposed to be east of 1090 on 34? Or?
00:45
Okay, I'll call back.
00:46
Sorry, by your location.
00:51
We're at 3,400 and there's nothing on the roadway at this point.
01:02
Ace 14 service, Steve.
01:09
Go ahead.
01:12
We've located, it's on 3,400 east of 1090.
01:18
Looks like it should be Eastern Illini and I if you give them a call,
01:24
lines down in the ditch.
01:34
Do you have a poll number, any sort of identification for us?
01:46
A little jack here and say it we can get.
02:02
Mission engine 3, your spot if you're 20 veterans way, 79-year-old now with it.
02:09
Engine 3, Gator, please.
02:13
29-year-old no list with those on the front of the building.
02:17
1628, no crop sheets.
02:18
Base, 14 service two.
02:26
14 service, 2.
02:31
There's an Eastern Illini tag on the next pole to the east that says 23,
02:38
and the closest house is near North Road.
02:46
on 3,400 North Road,
02:49
and the power line is down just to the west of that residence.
03:11
Uh, it's all in the ditch, it's broke loose from the other pole.
03:17
We'll be clearing.
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Location mentioned:
North Rd, Ross Township, IL 60963
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