Police and firefighter/paramedics from Morton Grove responded about 9:48 a.m. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 to a report of a power outage, activated fire alarm, and a small fire in the block of 5500 Lincoln Avenue in Morton Grove.
A Mylar balloon hit a power line and caused arcing in the overhead power line. Firefighters discovered a power outage in the area first
Engine 4’s crew reported that Mylar balloons were stuck in pole-to-pole power lines, and that one of the balloons fell to the ground burning. A popped overhead circuit breaker was also reported by the crew. Engine 4’s crew also requested ComEd to the scene.
The information in this article is an early report published before any summary information was confirmed or released by police or fire authorities.
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