Fire burns steel pole barn with farm equipment, Dewitt IA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a fire occurred at a steel pole barn near 290th Avenue in DeWitt, Iowa. The barn contained farm equipment and an LP tank. More than half of the barn is involved in the fire. Multiple fire departments were called for tankers and manpower to respond to the incident. No people or animals were trapped inside.
Audio|Heard on: Clinton County Sheriff and Fire, Clinton City Police
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05:54
Transcript:
00:00
Lawson, you can assign 1701 to this call will be around early.
00:03
Could you say again what was on fire from that second page?
00:09
It's, he stated it was a shed on fire, but described it later as a steel pole barn.
00:16
It contains numerous farm equipment, no one, and no animals are trapped.
00:22
Copy steel pole barn.
00:24
Thank you.
00:30
Near 290th Avenue.
00:45
Clinton Law Center, 1701 is going to be on Route 6.
00:48
Can we get an update on type of structure and involvement?
00:57
The type of structure is the steel pole barn, contains farm equipment inside, there is an LP tank on the north side outside of the shed, fire is in the north side of the shed, no other additional information about involvement.
01:21
Copy.
01:26
Do you want to dispatch Grandma fire or scratch that Walton Fire for tankers and manpower?
01:49
Tension Welton Fire, Welton Fire, being requested by DeWitt Fire near 290th Avenue.
01:56
Near 290th Avenue.
01:59
This is for a steel pole barn that is on fire.
02:02
There's an LP tank on the north side of the shed as well.
02:08
Near 290th Avenue.
02:09
You're needed for tankers and manpower.
02:11
Again, tankers and manpower.
02:13
We on Tanya Fire. One less time out, 536.
02:22
Goetland 701.
02:25
Go ahead.
02:28
You want to also dispatch Charlotte fire for tankers at this time?
02:37
I'm going to be.
02:43
Attention, Charlotte Fire, Charlotte Fire, being requested by DeWitt Fire for tankers near 290th Avenue.
02:52
290th Avenue.
02:55
This is for a steel pole barn that is on fire.
03:00
It is not occupied by any people, but there is numerous farm equipment inside.
03:06
Your request is for tankers, near 290th Avenue.
03:12
We'll be on county fire one last year in timeout by 37.
03:20
Law Center, 1712 is en route with 3.
03:25
Copy.
03:30
1752, go ahead.
03:33
We'll be on scene staging just north of the property.
03:37
They do have a large wood frame,
03:41
post-frame building, heavy fire.
03:44
They're about 50 feet away from the residence.
03:51
Thank you.
03:56
Law Center, 17-03 is in Route 2.
04:04
Copy.
04:09
22, 1701.
04:13
Go ahead.
04:15
Can you give me total involvement of what the structure might be?
04:22
From what I can see from the road, it's well over 50%.
04:28
Copy that. Well over 50%.
04:32
It looks to be contained inside mostly.
04:38
Copy.
04:41
Clinton Law Center,
04:43
1701, you want a dispatch.
04:47
Grand Mound Fire for tankers and manpower.
04:52
Copy.
05:04
Attention, Grandmount Fire, Grandmound Fire, you're needed per-Thewitt fire near 290th Avenue.
05:16
This is for a steel pole barn that is on fire.
05:19
More than 50% of it is burning currently.
05:22
You're needed for tankers and manpower.
05:24
Again, tankers and manpower, near 290th Avenue.
05:29
You'll be on County Fire 1,
05:31
last night timeout, 541.
05:37
We've got approximately 200 by 60 bull barn,
05:44
25% involvement.
05:47
We'll be going defensive.
05:52
Happy 17-0-1.
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Location mentioned:
290th Ave, DeWitt, IA 52742
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