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Brush fire reported near south Topeka Avenue, Wichita KS

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Near S Topeka Ave, Wichita, KS 67211

A brush fire was reported near South Topeka Avenue. Authorities believe the fire may have been started intentionally by a group of homeless individuals seen in the area. The fire involved a tree and is located in an alleyway west of the address.

Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Resource / OPS-1
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Engine 2 for a brush fire, near South Topeka Avenue, near South Topeka Avenue for a brush fire.
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Engine 2, map page 5545, police department is en route on the call due to homeless people starting the fire, possibly setting trium.
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Out to your brush fire near South Topeka Avenue.
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Calling party advisor was a group of homeless that started a fire earlier and advised now they started one again, advised the tree is on fire.
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I don't know description, I know how many people they were seen about five minutes ago.
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It's in an alleyway west of the call.

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Near S Topeka Ave, Wichita, KS 67211

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