Fast-moving field fire near state route 3, Waterloo IL
WildfireA fast-moving fire broke out in a field near State Route 3 in Waterloo, Illinois. Several fire departments are assisting to contain the flames, which are spreading quickly through crops. The fire is close to propane tanks, making the situation more dangerous. The terrain, including ditches, is making access difficult for fire trucks.
Audio|Source: Monroe County Sheriff and EMA, Waterloo Fire
05:38
Transcript:
00:00
Bates from O2. Going past Silo Barn Grill, we do have pretty good smoke showing. If you do get enough guys, go ahead and roll 28. Sounds like it's out on appeal. 10-4[1]. O2 from 18, we're about a half a mile behind it, is there enough.
00:29
5902, 5906. Go ahead. We're approaching C. We may want to get red bud rolling this way with our brush truck. 10-4[1]. Munter County, go ahead and get me a red-bud brush and tanker en route. 10-4.
00:54
Do you guys have anybody at 518 Legacy Drive or in route? I copy. I'm out at 518 Legacy Legacy Legacy.
01:18
5,900, are you still on CNET Legacy Drive? They're still getting an alarm from pole station zone 423. Attention may sound fire, red blood fire.
01:44
Requests for Mutual Aid[2] from Waterloo Fire, 5163, State Route 3. May it sound requesting your pumper, Redbud requesting Tanker and Brush Truck, 10 of ages 1510. Redbud Fire, request for mutual aid from Waterloo Fire in the Air, 5163, State Route 3.
02:11
May Sound Correction requesting your tanker, Maystown Tanker, Redbud, Pumper, and Rush Up, 7 pages 1510. 1518, go ahead and come over here by these propane tanks. There is a ditch, so 5911 will not be able to go back there.
02:37
It is in the beans, so it's crawled across the field pretty quick. Might our time from Bateson, 3601. 3601. Can you still get out to the job? 10-4[1]. 6.9.20 is around. 59-11. You will not be able to get back here. There's about three-foot beef stitches back here.
03:05
County, could you advise Maystown they may want to bring their side-by-side also? How one did you copy? Since then for I copy direction. Sound four. Munder County from Maystown 30,600. 3,600. It en route to the engine house from Baumar.
03:34
24 Maystown 3602 to Marlborough County. O2. I'm also in the out of the firehouse. Time 4. Base service. 28 from 5902.
04:02
Get 11 around on that side of the house over there if you want. 5928 from 5902. 002. You're going to go down past the driveway to this to Polysec Drive. You're going to go all the way to Polysec Drive all the way to the end and out in the field.
04:29
and try to see if you can knock down the head fire's running across the beans. I'll be that.
04:51
We have the brush truck and the tankers en route. Ten more. Happy Sage, 1516.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Message Received
[2]
Mutual Aid: Requesting assistance from neighboring departments
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Location mentioned:
Near IL-3, Waterloo, IL 62298
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