Disclaimer

Information CrimeRadar provides is made available solely to protect the public. Using this information to harass, threaten, or harm anyone is prohibited. Information is provided by third parties and may have errors. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Location data may not be 100% accurate. Use extreme care and always verify information through official sources and exercise caution and judgment when using CrimeRadar. By clicking continue, I agree I have read and understand the above and agree to these terms and conditions.

Power line fire burns utility pole behind restaurant, Wood River IL

Heads up:
This is auto-generated from real-time dispatch calls. Information may be inaccurate. Listen to the original audio and verify critical information using official agency releases.

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/4/2025 06:26 PM

E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095

According to the dispatch call, a power line surged and caused a utility pole fire behind a restaurant near East Edwardsville Road in Wood River. Flames and smoke were visible, but no active flames remained when emergency units arrived. Police are on scene.

Audio|Heard on: East Alton, Hartford, Roxana, S. Roxana and Wood River Police / Fire

Listen to dispatch call

01:57

Transcript:

00:00

Central Station, respond to Jack in the Box, the alleyway behind Jack in a Box, near East Edwardsville Road,

00:07

for a power line that surged and caught the pole on fire.

00:11

There is flames and smoke showing.

00:14

Central Station, respond to the alleyway behind Jack in the Box, near East Edwardsville Road, for a power line that surged, caught the pole on fire.

00:22

There is smoke and flame showing.

00:25

Your time out, (number withheld).

00:31

This batch, (number withheld), (number withheld) responding.

00:36

(number withheld), 51 and 13 responding.

00:40

Sound forth.

00:47

75, if you can see, are there any other exposures or anything nearby?

01:09

Yeah,

01:26

bye. Hi. Hi, Units responding.

01:28

There are no active flames at this time.

01:30

No active flames at this time.

01:31

P.D. is on scene.

01:34

This is 421413 on C.

01:38

That's right.

01:48

04 from 13.

01:54

Is this that pole with the transformer on it behind the dumpster?

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:

E Edwardsville Rd, Wood River, IL 62095

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct

Incorrect

Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.

Share This Information

Recent Fire & Arson Incidents in Wood River, IL

Explore the dispatch alert map for more.