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Report of Transformer on Fire at Merrimac Park

Irving Park & Mobile

Published Jul 5 at 6:15 PM · Updated Jul 5 at 6:54 PM

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Summary

Firefighters responded to an electrical short involving a utility pole at Irving Park and Mobile in Chicago. Crews were seen spraying water on the pole, which may have had a transformer fire.

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Jul 5, 6:16PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene spraying a utility pole with water.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

According to a Citizen user, an electrical short was reported in the area.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 5, 6:16PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene spraying a utility pole with water.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

According to a Citizen user, an electrical short was reported in the area.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 5, 6:16PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene spraying a utility pole with water.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

According to a Citizen user, an electrical short was reported in the area.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 5, 6:16PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene spraying a utility pole with water.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

According to a Citizen user, an electrical short was reported in the area.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

Jul 5, 6:16PM

Citizen user video shows firefighters on the scene spraying a utility pole with water.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

According to a Citizen user, an electrical short was reported in the area.

Jul 5, 6:15PM

This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.

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Radio Clips

CPD Zn 1 · Jul 5, 6:54PM · 0:17

1602. 602. Somebody called the station, said at Merrimack Park. There's a utility pole, a light pole with a transformer that's possibly on fire. It's arcing at Ernie and Arragant's.

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armen7701Jul 5 at 6:15 PM

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Staying on this

armen7701Jul 5 at 6:15 PM

Staying on this

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Staying on this

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