Grass fire near Riverside Park is controlled burn, Pontiac IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a grass fire near Riverside Park appears to be a controlled burn, not an emergency.
Audio|Heard on: Pontiac Fire
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01:47
Transcript:
00:00
Honey fire, grass fire.
00:02
Coming from Riverside Park, near West Water Street.
00:05
Honey fire, grass fire, near West Water.
00:22
Battalion One will be en route.
00:27
2105.
00:33
Battalion One, we go.
00:36
Is he down?
00:40
Officers advising it's on the eastbound side of the river west of the church.
00:46
Side of the river west to the church.
00:59
Any time, find a fresh one through.
01:06
2106.
01:12
Battalion One, be gone.
01:15
As he has.
01:18
Officer on scene is advising it's a controlled burn.
01:21
It isn't a fire pit.
01:23
This is received.
01:25
Go ahead and let's party.
01:29
Cancel, I'm on scene.
01:35
Message received, brush one, do you copy?
01:40
Yep, brush one copies, clear.
01:45
Message received, thank you, 2107 .
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Pontiac, IL 61764
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