Power Outage, Power Lines Down in Traffic at Meacham Rd and Woodfield Rd, Schaumburg

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Schaumburg police and firefighter/paramedics responded about 7:07 PM Thursday to a report of power lines down in traffic at Woodfield Road and Meacham Road Schaumburg, IL. Police and firefighter/paramedics received a report that a power line was down across the roadway, and also down in a crosswalk on the east side of the intersection.

First responders also received a report that motorists were driving over the downed power lines.

There was also an unconfirmed report of a power line down on a vehicle.

Stoplights were reported “out” at the intersection.

Northbound Meacham Road was closed at Higgins Road at about 7:23 p.m.

Fire crews on the scene reported three poles down and primary lines down.

SFD BC5 E52

ComEd reports over 230 people are without power in the area …

Customers Affected: 237
Crew Status: Crew Working
Probable Cause: Damaged Power Line(s)
Estimated Restoration: Aug 20, 9:15 PM

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Posted by Emergencies Behind the Scenes on Thursday, August 20, 2015

LIVE TRAFFIC MAP of neighborhood to a report of power lines down in traffic near Woodfield Road and Meacham Road Schaumburg, IL …



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