Steel pole barn fire with farm equipment in DeWitt, Dewitt IA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a steel pole barn storing farm equipment caught fire near 290th Avenue in DeWitt, Iowa. The fire involved more than half of the structure. No people were inside the building. Fire crews requested tankers and additional manpower to manage the heavy fire. The fire was located close to nearby residences, and crews planned to fight it defensively.
Audio|Heard on: Clinton City Fire and Police
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03:4
Transcript:
00:00
Senton Charlotte fire.
00:02
Charlotte fire.
00:03
We were being requested by DeWitt Fire for tankers near 290th Avenue.
00:12
This is for a steel pole barn that is on fire.
00:17
It is not occupied by any people, but there is numerous farm equipment inside.
00:23
You're requested for tankers, near 290th.
00:28
At that we are on county fire one last night timeout (number withheld).
00:39
Law center (number withheld) is in route with three copy law center (number withheld) go ahead.
00:57
We'll be on scene staging just north of the property.
01:01
They do have a large wood frame,
01:04
post-frame building, heavy fire.
01:07
They're about 50 feet away from the residents.
01:15
Law Center, (number withheld) is in Route 2.
01:23
(number withheld), (number withheld).
01:27
Go ahead.
01:29
Can you give me total involvement of what the structure might be?
01:36
From what I can see from the road, it's well over 50%.
01:42
Copy that. Well over 50%.
01:46
It looks to be contained inside mostly.
01:54
Copy. Clinton Law Center,
01:57
(number withheld). You want a dispatch.
02:01
Grand Mound Fire for tankers and Matt Power.
02:13
Purr to it fire near 290th Avenue near 290th Avenue.
02:20
For a field pole barn that is on fire.
02:23
More than 50% of it is burning currently.
02:26
You're needed for tankers and manpower.
02:28
Again tankers and manpower near 290th Avenue.
02:33
You'll be on Tommy Fire 1 last timeout, (number withheld).
02:40
On Don Seam, we've got approximate 200 by 60 Bull barn, 25% involvement.
02:51
We'll be going defensive.
02:56
Copy (number withheld).
03:02
In Law Center (number withheld), Doncine.
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Location mentioned:
290th Ave, DeWitt, IA 52742
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