Name: Giant Tree Fell on Garage, Bringing Down Power Lines video
Uploaded: 2026-06-11T01:22:45.000Z
Description: Firefighters in Chicago responded to a downed tree blocking a street on South Indiana Avenue, which subsequently caused a live wire to catch fire. No injuries have been reported.

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Firefighters in Chicago responded to a downed tree blocking a street on South Indiana Avenue, which subsequently caused a live wire to catch fire. No injuries have been reported.

Giant Tree Fell on Garage, Bringing Down Power Lines

 You can take both of those on Drexel off our box, but there is a giant tree knocked down on a garage with power lines hanging out. 7-6-2-0 Drexel

6-2-4 6-2-4 You can take both of those on Drexel off our box, but there is a giant tree knocked down on a garage with power lines hanging out. 7-6-2-0 Drexel Okay, you say it's a coded? 7-4-19-4 Alright, thanks.

A large tree has fallen on a garage, bringing down power lines. Utility crews are notified.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 7620 S Drexel Ave.

 Hey squad, there's no fire over here on Wallace and the wire isn't sparking, but you notified

 ComEd that the wire is being impeded by a tree branch that is split, so we're going

220. 220. Hey squad, there's no fire over here on Wallace and the wire isn't sparking, but you notified ComEd that the wire is being impeded by a tree branch that is split, so we're going to come out here and work with it. So far.

Firefighters report no fire or sparking on Wallace, but a tree branch is affecting a wire. Utility notified.

 He's good. I found the wires, but they're not sparking.

13. That one thing. He's good. I found the wires, but they're not sparking. We're on fire.

Firefighters confirm the wires are no longer sparking, and the situation is under control.

 We made a notification to Streets and Sands because there was a tree blocking the road.

We made a notification to Streets and Sands because there was a tree blocking the road. Yeah, no problem.

Streets and Sands has been notified to assist with clearing the blocked road.

 Hey squad, we're clearing up the road now.

 Comet was able to remove the wires, no longer live wires,

 so we're going to have to set up some poles or something behind Chili

2234. Hey squad, we're clearing up the road now. Comet was able to remove the wires, no longer live wires, so we're going to have to set up some poles or something behind Chili so no one goes through there. 24.

Utility crews have removed the live wires, and the road is being cleared. Barriers will be set up soon.

 Yeah, the address is going to be 8125 on Kenwood for the tree on the house, but they said

 they don't need any police service, so you can 19 Paul.

 And then can I get a separate event at 8138 South Kenwood for a tree that struck a vehicle,

Yeah, the address is going to be 8125 on Kenwood for the tree on the house, but they said they don't need any police service, so you can 19 Paul. And then can I get a separate event at 8138 South Kenwood for a tree that struck a vehicle, no one was in it, so no injuries.

A tree struck a vehicle on South Kenwood, but no injuries were reported.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8138 S Kenwood Ave.

 Alright, check out a tree falling on a house, 8225 South Kilwood.

Firefighters are checking on a report of a tree that has fallen on a house.

The address reported for this incident has changed to 8225 S Kenwood Ave.

 Yeah, I'm reading the notations for the February job, I see fire return to quarters, do we

 There are no wires that are actively lit, or lighting up right now.

Six thirty-one. Thirty-one. Yeah, I'm reading the notations for the February job, I see fire return to quarters, do we have a call back at all? There are no wires that are actively lit, or lighting up right now. Code it. Ten-four, thank you. Four-twelve.

Firefighters report no active sparking from wires, and they are returning to quarters.

 We got a downed electrical power line back here, no sparking but it is a strong odor.

Firefighters report a strong odor near a downed power line, though no sparking is observed.

 Yeah, Calhoun is going to be a massive tree, it's fallen on a couple buildings and knocked

 down the wires from the under a pit street intersection all the way to the address in

 So far it's looking like it's pole to pole.

 10-4. 432, I'm going to just drop the amp on.

Yeah, Calhoun is going to be a massive tree, it's fallen on a couple buildings and knocked down the wires from the under a pit street intersection all the way to the address in So far it's looking like it's pole to pole. 10-4. 432, I'm going to just drop the amp on.

A massive tree has fallen on multiple buildings, affecting power lines from pole to pole.

 Pole to pole and house to pole. 10-4. No sparks, correct?

 Nothing that we can see right now. Uh, and then like a black, well, I think it's on fence.

 There's another tree down there also on the house.

 Give me some more cars, 7-9 and Paxton. We're in the alley.

 Can I get some more cars, 7-9 and Paxton in the alley with 4-2-4?

Pole to pole and house to pole. 10-4. No sparks, correct? Nothing that we can see right now. Uh, and then like a black, well, I think it's on fence. There's another tree down there also on the house. 4-2-4, give me the air. 4-2-4, go ahead. Give me some more cars, 7-9 and Paxton. We're in the alley. Can I get some more cars, 7-9 and Paxton in the alley with 4-2-4?

Another tree has fallen onto a house, and additional responders are requested to assist in the alley.

 We got two big-ass trees in the middle of the road, completely blocked.

5-7-1 5-7-1 1-16-0-5-1 We got two big-ass trees in the middle of the road, completely blocked. 10-4

Firefighters report two large trees are blocking the road, complicating access to the area.

 5-10. 5-10. Yeah, make a notification to ComEd. 5-11 has found me. I've got a live wireless.

 It's working pretty good, okay? All right, 10-4. We'll let them know. I have 5-11 stay

5-10. 5-10. Yeah, make a notification to ComEd. 5-11 has found me. I've got a live wireless. It's working pretty good, okay? All right, 10-4. We'll let them know. I have 5-11 stay here until they come out. 10-4.

Utility company has been notified to address the live wire issue. Firefighters remain on scene.

 Alright, 10-4, yeah, this is going to be a dupe from the last time we were here.

 So, there's nothing we can really get to.

Alright, 10-4, yeah, this is going to be a dupe from the last time we were here. It's still sparking. So, there's nothing we can really get to.

Firefighters confirm the live wire is still sparking, preventing immediate access to the area.

According to firefighters, there's a live wire is now on fire at the scene.

 It is a tree down over here on the wire.

 There is broken wires, but we don't see any sparks.

22-41. 22-41. It is a tree down over here on the wire. There is broken wires, but we don't see any sparks.

Firefighters report a tree down on wires, but no sparks are visible.

 560. Squad, can you add to the tree list?

 110-06 South Indiana, we have a tree blocking the entire street.

 And 110-15 Edbrook, there's a tree resting on the power line.

 The power line is still up, but it's blocking the alley and resting on the power line.

Is that 560 or 61? 560. Squad, can you add to the tree list? 110-06 South Indiana, we have a tree blocking the entire street. And 110-15 Edbrook, there's a tree resting on the power line. The power line is still up, but it's blocking the alley and resting on the power line. 10-4.

Firefighters are responding to a report of a tree blocking the entire street.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 11006 S Indiana Ave.

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