Bridge near railroad crossing caught fire, likely arson, Pekin IL
Fire & ArsonA bridge near a railroad crossing on North St in Pekin, Illinois, caught fire and was likely intentionally set. The fire department was notified and the fire was later reported extinguished. Several railroad ties have fallen, and the bridge may be out of service due to damage.
Audio|Source: Tazewell Sheriff/Pekin Police Main
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Transcript:
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Railroad workers on community request and I hop in this fancy, fancy truck and ride down to the bridge. It sounds like a bridge that's been off fire, maybe?
00:11
Never.
00:16
Am to the castle. Two.
00:24
9 here 208 North Maine, call her advice that someone tried to get into her house and woke her up, scared her,
00:34
said they left the area unknown direction of travel, and she would just like the area checked.
00:40
7-4. I'm pecan.
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Sam Wood.
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Sam Wood.
00:56
I guess there's a bridge, a couple higher yards north of this crossing,
01:01
is on fire.
01:05
Okay, I'm going to dispatch the fire department.
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10-5-2-9-0-Hing. Goal 3.
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10-4[1]. 10-4.
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Okay, 10-1, I'll be clear.
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Again's three-fold-three, clear?
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Sam one.
01:37
Do you know if a firemars will respond if the fire department is not called?
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Police.
01:56
Okay.
01:58
Well, if you can notify fire, I guess.
02:01
The fire is currently out.
02:03
It looks like it was intentionally set.
02:05
Can you go ahead, just you know me a number?
02:09
104, your number is 1703.
02:15
I will call the fire commercial first, just to ask.
02:20
Yeah, that's good.
02:24
If you can note that there's an handful of tie that have fallen and the bridge can be out of service.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
North St, Pekin, IL 61554
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