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Steam mistaken for fire near Rockwell AveCleveland OH

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Rockwell Ave & E 17th St, Cleveland, OH 44114

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders noted heavy steam rising from a manhole near Rockwell Avenue and East 17th Street. The steam was initially mistaken for a fire but appeared to be a non-emergency utility issue.

Audio|Heard on: Cuyahoga OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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00:28
Transcript:
00:00
It's on East 17th Street and Rockwell Avenue.
00:02
There is a manhole that looks like it's steaming over.
00:07
It's actually lifting the manhole up.
00:09
I'm not really sure who you should contact for that.
00:14
I'll hold over the streets.
00:17
Get a copy.
00:18
You might get a few calls from somebody explaining that as a fire, but it's not a fire.
00:24
It's just a lot of steam coming out of the street or the sidewalk.

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Rockwell Ave & E 17th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
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