Electrical box sparks behind building on 107th St, Chicago Ridge IL
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Electrical HazardAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible electrical hazard behind a building near 107th Street in Chicago Ridge. A power line was initially reported down, but the issue appeared to involve a sparking ComEd electrical box in a parking area. The property owner received a video showing sparks from the box, which was located behind the building and surrounded by protective poles.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Suburban Fire Departments, MABAS and IFERN
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01:7
Transcript:
00:00
Power lines down near 107th Street.
00:24
Pretty much.
00:47
107th Street.
00:48
It’s not going to be for a power line down. It’s sparking coming from a ComEd box that’s on the ground in the parking lot behind the building.
00:57
The property owner got a video from a tenant showing sparks from the box.
01:02
It’s supposed to be behind the building.
01:05
It’s got some yellow poles surrounding it.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W 107th St, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
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