Transformer fire sparks safety scare near Nebraska Rd homes, Rockford IL
Fire & ArsonFire crews respond to a transformer blaze near homes on Nebraska Rd, initially feared to involve houses but confirmed as transformer fire only.
Audio|Source: Winnebago County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Callers say an electrical line caught fire and fell down,
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possibly igniting the house south of the caller's address near Nebraska Rd, fire reportedly in the back of houses.
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Two copy.
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Take you to record fire review, notified comment.
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Okay,
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4.4. We're calling.
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9 to 5995, room 225, room 2 year old female ball victim.
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Mr. Tim Company is in route.
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We get an updated address.
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The caller at 1815 reports fire in the backyard of 1817 near Nebraska Rd.
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Transformer on fire only.
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No record of 1817 address.
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Could be 1819 is the house south of 1815.
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Issue two copies.
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Keep units responding until first engine confirms transformer only.
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Angel Amazon Thine, 1815, Nebraska.
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No fire showing from three sides.
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Engine 11 will have command, have all stage.
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On scene at 1815, Nebraska.
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Engine 11 taking command.
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All incoming stage.
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Engine 10 verifying en route amid heavy traffic.
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Set forward a motion to see.
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Okay.
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Okay.
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11 command confirms transformer fire only in Nebraska, transformer only.
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Transformer only. Engine 11 can handle. Engine 10, be available.
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District 2 and 1 units can be available.
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Engine 11 to confirm if address is 1815 for sure.
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Tann4.
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Rockford Injun 10 available on channel 1.
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104-inchin 10.
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Pricer Maderoon is available.
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Tijuana 11.
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Ladder 2 available.
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TAN4 ladder 2.
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Ladder 5 a mill.
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Okay, and for ladder 5.
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...oper fire to end in 11.
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Can you verify the address for me?
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Transformer behind 1819, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Nebraska Rd, Rockford, IL 61108
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