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Backyard fire pit causes house fire in Alton, Alton IL

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Alton, IL

Firefighters responded to a house fire near Shoto Avenue in Alton, Illinois. A fire pit in the backyard caused the fire that spread to the house. The residents evacuated the house safely.

Audio|Source: Madison, Macoupin, Jersey County 911
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Transcript:
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Fire, Mitchell Fire, along from Card 11-1.1.1 for residential structure fire.
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Near Shoto Avenue, near Shoto Avenue.
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Call revised a fire pit in the back of the house has caught the house on fire.
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They're evacuating now.
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Mitchell Fire respond, rural media message on Long Lake and June Chiefs respond all the way.
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Bha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha- 7.4.
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Central Fire, Long Lake.
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Second page, near Shertoe Avenue.
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Near Shertoe Avenue for residential structure fire.
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Fire pit in the rear of the house.
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We caught the house on fire.
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They're evacuating now.
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Everybody is here out of the residence.

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