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Power transformer heavily smoking near Route 161 and Byers Rd, Jefferson County IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 9/27/2025 06:03 PM

Jefferson County, IL

Fire department responding to a power transformer that is heavily smoking near Route 161 and Byers Road in Jefferson County.

Audio|Source: Marion/Jefferson County Fire and EMS

02:10

Transcript:

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Attention from trail fire protection history responding to the U.S.

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161 in Byers Road, 161 and Byers Road, got a report of a power correction transformer that is heavily smoking stray dispatch,

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2003.

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I'm trying to find out.

00:34

One entire road,

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one entire road, and a reporter for power.

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6. All you go on.

01:01

8.03, Acknowled, just town straight, 104200.

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9802. 9802.

01:08

9802. 9802. Go ahead.

01:10

I'm in around.

01:16

All right. All right.

01:22

All you, 9 here.

01:25

9,800, go ahead.

01:28

9800 in the route, control you 104, 2006.

01:40

9801, control you go ahead.

01:54

So far it's just a recall.

01:58

The green dryer is running here at 161, but I'll be unseen in about 30 seconds and let you know.

02:08

9800, you'll tell you 10.1.

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