Backyard fire spreads to shed with gas cans and mowers, Mechanicsburg IL


A fire started in a backyard near East, 2700 North Road and spread to a shed. The shed contained possible gas cans and lawnmowers. No one was inside the shed and there are no other nearby structures.
Audio|Source: Christian County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Mayor, Mounted fire, near East, 2700 North Road, near East, 2700 North Road.
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The individual called in by the metal fire in our backyard is now caught better.
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Shadow up fire, timeout 1545.
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Dispatch Magnine.
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Pacton. Medi-9 is going to be clear with a refusal.
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Pacton, clear. Bavard Fire[1].
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Second page, near East, 2700 North Road.
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Near East 270 North Road.
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Individual had called in, advise they had a fire going in their backyard.
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Did catch the shed on fire.
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There's no other structure is near other than the shed.
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Did advise the terrible, possibly gas cans and lawnmowers in the shed.
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Nobody else is in the shed.
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Time out, 1549.
Police codes explained
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Fire: Structure Fire
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Location mentioned:
Near E 2700 North Rd, Mechanicsburg, IL 62545
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