Palos Park, IL – Police and ComEd crews are responding to a downed power line along 11900 S. Route 7 in Palos Park, officials confirmed Saturday afternoon.
According to the Palos Park Police Department, the incident involves a power line that fell pole-to-pole. While the situation is being addressed by ComEd staff, police said traffic in the area is not currently impacted.
Authorities are urging the public to exercise extreme caution and stay clear of the site. Police emphasized that residents should never approach or attempt to move a downed line, even if it is not sparking. The department advised keeping a minimum distance of 35 feet, avoiding contact with any objects touching the wire, and calling 911 immediately to report hazards.
Officials also noted that a live wire can energize the ground up to 100 feet away, posing serious risk to anyone nearby. “Your safety is our number one priority,” the department said in a public advisory.
Residents are reminded to treat all power lines as live and lethal until verified safe by utility crews.
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