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Barn fire near West Milledgeville Road in PoloPolo IL

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audio iconFire & Arson
W Milledgeville Rd, Polo, IL 61064

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments from several towns responded to a fully involved barn fire near West Milledgeville Road in Polo. Multiple units, including engines, tenders, and ambulances, were dispatched under a MABAS Box 13 alarm.

Audio|Heard on: Lee County Public Safety
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Transcript:
00:00
Mabas Division 18 to all locals.
00:01
The Polo Fire Department is requested in a MABAS Box 13 to the box alarm level.
00:07
Near West Milledgeville Road for a fully involved barn fire.
00:14
The following companies are due to respond to the scene.
00:16
Due as an engine, Millageville, due as a tender, Sterling, Lannardt, and Oreston, due as a truck, Oregon,
00:24
do as a squad, Mount Morris.
00:26
Do as an ambulance, advanced.
00:28
Due with the Ritt, Dixon, Rural.
00:30
Do with the Chief, Mount Morris, and Dixon Rural.
00:34
Repeating Mabas Vision 18 to all local, the Polo Fire Department is requesting a Mavis, Box 13 to the box alarm level for the street.
00:42
Barn fire near West Milledgeville Road.
00:46
The following companies are due to respond to the scene.
00:48
Due with an engine, Millageville,
00:50
do with a tender, Sterling, Lanark, Forreston, do with a truck, Oregon, do with the squad, Mount Morris.
00:57
Do with an ambulance advanced, do with the Rickson Rural, and do with the chief Mount Morris and Dixon Rural.
01:03
Time about 2108.

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Location mentioned:
W Milledgeville Rd, Polo, IL 61064

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