Fire reported near electrical meter at building front, Normal IL


A fire started near the electrical meter on the front side of a building near Hester Avenue. The fire began after cigarettes were put out on wood chips, causing smoke and flames to appear.
Audio|Source: Bloomington and Normal Fire
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Transcript:
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Metcom paging engine 10, engine 12, Battalion 10, 3-08-Hester Avenue for a structure fire.
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I'm clear, 1636.
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Backcom, 29, 10.
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Ten, go ahead.
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Yeah, lighter send another call.
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104. 9-4.
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9-7-1. 910-104 caller see that there is next the electrical meter by the front side of the building they see smoke there's bunch of cigarettes put out on the wood chips
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engine trans on with 1638
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engine 12 follow
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1638
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Raditerating around
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1638 Unite near Hester Ave caller has advised that there was cigarettes that were put out on the wood chips on the ground or the electrical meter on the front side of the building and they were smoking and now caller says they're starting to see flames
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Location mentioned:
Near Hester Ave, Normal, IL 61761
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