Controlled burn mistaken for house fire, Winnebago IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to reports of a house fire near West State Road and North Hoisington Road. The incident was later found to be a controlled burn near Bergland Road. Firefighters confirmed the situation was safe and canceled the response.
Audio|Heard on: Pecatonica Fire / Win-Bur-Sew Fire
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04:12
Transcript:
00:00
Attention Win-Bur-Sew Fire, responding to a fire residential at West State Road and North Hoisington Road.
00:06
West State Road, North Hoisington Road.
00:08
Responding auto aid with a tender only.
00:10
Time out six fifty-six.
00:19
Yes, we received the call.
00:21
Thank you.
00:29
Dispatch 1302 is en route.
00:32
Of course, 1302 is en route.
00:35
Just be advised we've activated your auto aid for the north side of this intersection due to lack of information from the county.
00:46
Ten four, copy.
00:47
Thank you.
00:51
One's en route.
00:53
Charlie 21's en route.
00:57
1343's en route.
01:00
43's en route.
01:17
Units en route to West State and Hoisington.
01:21
Second phone call from the counties advising it may possibly be on Bergland.
01:27
Further info.
01:31
Okay, it's on Bergland or Hoisington.
01:34
Thirteen oh five or 1302.
01:39
And see nothing on Bergland.
01:47
I'm gonna head up to this incident.
01:54
Units en route to West State and Hoisington, and or Bergland.
01:59
Corrected address is near Bergland Road.
02:03
It is a burn pile.
02:04
The homeowner is on scene.
02:07
Do you want your auto aid canceled?
02:11
1390, you picked the dispatch.
02:13
Yeah, go ahead and cancel auto aid.
02:14
I'll continue in and talk with the homeowner.
02:18
Message received, 1390.
02:27
County fire from 1990.
02:32
1990, go ahead.
02:38
I was just listening in on text frequency as they're canceling auto aid.
02:43
You can show 1990 clear.
02:44
Can you put out a cancellation page please?
02:50
Okay, 1990 clear.
02:57
Four twenty-one.
03:15
Attention, Win-Bur-Sew Fire.
03:16
This is a cancellation for the residential fire at West State Road and North Hoisington Road.
03:21
Cancellation for West State Road and Northwest Hoisington Road?
03:28
1371 is en route.
03:32
1371 is en route?
03:35
71, you can cancel.
03:39
Acknowledged.
03:47
Dispatch put us back in service.
03:52
Acknowledged, 1371.
04:01
This is 1390.
04:04
1390, go ahead.
04:07
Spoke with the homeowner.
04:09
This is a controlled burn.
04:10
He knows next time to call in, all units can return.
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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:
Berglund Rd, Winnebago, IL 61088
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