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Heard on: CalFire MMU & Local Area Dispatch · 1/15/2026 12:27 PM
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Engine 54, respond to debris fire at East Childs Avenue and Tower Road.
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Engine 55,
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City crews respond to debris fire near East Childs Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews, including multiple engines and a squad, responded to a possible debris fire near East Childs Avenue and Tower Road in Merced. Units confirmed the fire was under control and later relocated to another potential call involving a person needing medical aid after a fall near Landram Avenue. Details were based on initial radio communications and may be unconfirmed.

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E Childs Ave & N Tower Rd, Merced, CA 95341
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