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Field fire involving farming equipment causes fatalityRochelle IL

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Rochelle, IL 61068

Firefighters responded to a field fire in Rochelle involving farming equipment, including a combine and a tractor. Significant black smoke was observed, and there was a confirmed fatality at the scene.

Audio|Source: Rochelle Fire Dispatch
03:51
Transcript:
00:00
Stop by train.
00:01
...stop by train.
00:06
7-1 for Shell PD, just be advised.
00:09
Duckel will be playing out pawpaw for a brush truck and a tender.
00:14
This is received.
00:21
(number withheld)
00:24
440.
00:28
Condition looks like they're getting improving there.
00:31
Do you think that we can get this with the two trucks updates?
00:36
Yes.
00:37
I think now that both these tractors have made a double pass back here,
00:41
I think they're slowing down a lot. 60's already got that right flank pretty well knocked out. I think we're being good. which is looking at.
00:50
Message received.
00:51
501, 402.
00:54
402.
00:58
402.
00:59
501 from 402. We have 5162 on scene.
01:03
We don't need them as a resource would you like them to send down to your location.
01:09
Yes, ladies.
01:14
40 from fall 2.
01:16
5141 is coming back off the dislocation.
01:20
Copy that.
01:23
They want to follow down that right flank while the tractors work this other shot.
01:29
I can really clean that up almost perfect a bit.
01:35
Michelle please, 5172 is in or out again.
01:41
5152 around again.
01:42
Brushout PD 2021 on Reynolds.
01:46
30 is 3.1 on the scene at Reynolds.
01:55
12110. We've got engine 3.3 should be about 30 seconds behind it. 40 seconds behind it.
02:06
402.402.
02:12
We're going to be in complete comma-seat in two minutes and then what is going to be in 30-butts station.
02:23
The section 3 is on the internet on Reynolds Road.
02:43
Tension Rochow Firefighters are needed for full still[1] report to the station. Tension, Rochow Firefighters are needed for full still report to the station.
02:50
Timeout 1540.
02:56
5.01 from engine 3.
02:59
1,
03:01
go ahead.
03:06
510, are you wanting us to get into the field or stay on the road? Do you have an assignment for us?
03:12
You can make your way to the southwest part of the field with blackish product smoke.
03:18
We have an engine, or we, I'm sorry, we have a tractor involved.
03:25
The message received.
03:31
The show police 5-1.
03:36
Go ahead.
03:39
This is going to be a fatality if you want to notify Lee County Corp.
03:46
Just be advised we would not be able to contact with you a phone. I attempted point to point and no response.
Police codes explained
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[1]
full still: Preplanned enhanced fire response assignment beyond a Still Alarm, often triggering mutual-aid companies via tones

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