Unreported controlled burn near pole barn on Grand Ridge Rd, Mazon IL
Fire & ArsonA brush fire was reported near East Grand Ridge Road. It was initially thought to be an emergency, but the fire department found it to be a controlled burn near a pole barn. The people conducting the burn had not notified authorities beforehand.
Audio|Source: Grundy County Consolidated Dispatch Center
02:14
Transcript:
00:00
The Coal City Fire Department is going to be responded to near East Grand Ridge Road for the brush fire.
00:07
Coal City Fire Department going to near East Grand Ridge Road for the brush fire, 1622.
00:17
Proving, G-5.
00:18
Good.
00:23
That brush fire on near East Grand Ridge Road, it's a controlled burn, did they call it in asking for help putting it out?
00:50
3102, I got you in a round.
00:51
Sounds like it's just weeds and sticks in a pile to feel about 40-50 feet from the pile.
01:15
104. I just drove by there and there's three of them out there with it. That's why I asked.
01:22
Time for. We weren't notified of a burn either.
01:33
I believe it's a car going landscaping.
01:36
It's a good-sized pile they got going.
01:40
Ten-four.
01:52
202 runny. Go ahead.
01:58
There is a pole barn about 75 feet away, wind's blown away from it.
02:04
Sounds like this was a controlled burn that they never called in, and they're on 911.
02:10
We're just requesting it after you come out.
02:13
But the fire up for it gets too crazy.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Grand Ridge Rd, Mazon, IL 60444
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