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Vehicle hits fire hydrant in West ChicagoWest Chicago IL

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West Chicago, IL

As discussed during the dispatch call, a vehicle apparently struck a fire hydrant in West Chicago. The hydrant was displaced about 50 feet into a ditch, but no water leakage or additional hazards were reported.

Audio|Heard on: DuPage IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Any West Chicago unit on scene, can you confirm if there's any water coming out of the fire hydrant?
00:06
No, everything is fine.
00:08
But the driver hit the fire hydrant and it landed in a ditch about 50 feet away from its original position.

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West Chicago, IL

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