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Controlled burn near Ohio Street and South Court, Michigan City IN

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Ohio St & South Ct, Michigan City, IN 46360

According to the dispatch call, fire units responded to a report of a structure fire near Ohio Street and South Court. Flames and a strong chemical smell were initially observed. Upon arrival, responders found it was a controlled burn.

Audio|Heard on: La Porte IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls
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01:37
Transcript:
00:00
City Fire respond for an unknown-type structure fire on Ohio Street near South Court.
00:07
Michigan City Fire respond for an unknown-type structure fire on Ohio Street near South Court.
00:12
County is clear, 2314.
00:17
County is the 4, Letter 1, Ralph.
00:22
County, engine one, the road.
00:25
Engine four, ladder one, engine one.
00:28
You're going to be en route for an unknown-type structure fire.
00:31
It was on Ohio near South Court.
00:33
There were flames showing and a strong chemical smell in the area.
00:37
Caller was a passerby, no further information, PDs and rot.
00:41
Our county perkins are running.
00:45
County City fires.
00:48
Engine three.
00:50
Oh,
00:52
Engine four is arriving on scene.
00:54
Okay.
00:56
Engine four, I'm seeing nothing showing.
01:01
Stand it from engine four.
01:04
Okay.
01:07
This ain't no spiritual fire.
01:09
This is a buddy burn. It's on my side.
01:12
Okay, copy.
01:13
Okay.
01:14
Okay.
01:16
Engine four, can I disregard medics?
01:20
You can.
01:23
Ten.
01:26
Injafour, you need any assistance and others?
01:30
No, you can't go ahead.
01:33
Tartan copies.
01:34
The Port County, all Michigan City Fire Unit 4 are clear.

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Ohio St & South Ct, Michigan City, IN 46360

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