Crime & Safety

Downed Power Line Sparks Brush Fire Along Rte. 12

ComEd crews are on the scene to restore power.

ComEd crews are working to restore power to areas along Route 12 after a train knocked down a power line near Ela Road.

Fire Chief Dave Wheelock said the downed power line caused a small brush fire along with a power outage. The was called to the scene at 2:43 p.m.

Wheelock said Route 12 was closed and traffic was rerouted. The road had been reopened as of about 4:45 p.m.

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