Controlled brush fire near Wickegon Lane in Washington, Washington IL
Fire & ArsonA brush fire was reported near Wickegon Lane in Washington. Responders found a large pile burning near a vehicle in a cornfield. It was confirmed that the fire was a controlled burn by a worker clearing trees for the homeowner, who stayed with the fire until it diminished.
Audio|Source: Washington IL Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Rescue 2, Rubin 1, it's up in Wickegon Lane.
00:07
I'll be rescued Chiefs, about 5 minutes out.
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This is 5 minutes out.
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This patch, Washington Medic 3 en route.
00:18
Washington Medic 3 in route.
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This is a brush 1.
00:31
We located a fire, it is on weekend, we can't have to be a huge pile on fire.
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There's a vehicle,
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buy it, it's a lot of the cornfield,
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we'll be checking it out.
00:44
Probably there's a vehicle by it, the car and field. We need your car and out.
00:50
Should a medic one on seeing that in turn.
00:55
Just a minute one right.
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Dispatch, first one.
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Brush 1, go ahead.
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We talk to the individual for the fire.
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He's burning, he's a ex-upger, he's tearing down the trees for the homeowner and stuff, he's going to stay with the fire until it diminishes.
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Hi, Cappy, he's doing work for the owner.
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He'll go out tonight.
01:28
Rush, what's for rescue do?
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