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Buffalo Grove police, firefighters and paramedics responded about 5:13 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2022 to a report of a downed power line with arcing at Dundee Road and Golfview Terrace.
Firefighters discovered a downed primary line that was pole to pole that was arcing, but was not in the roadway. Firefighters requested ComEd to the scene.
ComEd was on the scene by 5:50 a.m.
A widespread power outage reported as of 5:13 a.m
Air temperature at scene is -10°F at 6:00 a.m.
ComEd Report
Customers Affected: 659 (updated to 450 by 6:30 a.m.)
Crew Status: cause under investigation (updated to downed wires by 6:30 a.m.)
Probable Cause: downed wires
Estimated Restoration: December 23 at 7:15 a.m.
— ComEd
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