Report of brief fire visible near soccer field on Rock Hill Rd, Wood River IL


Someone reported seeing smoke and fire briefly near the soccer field on Rock Hill Road. The fire started near houses on Country Lane but disappeared quickly before its cause was identified. Officers were sent to investigate.
Audio|Source: East Alton, Hartford, Roxana, S. Roxana and Wood River Police / Fire
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Transcript:
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I'm possibly getting ready to dispatch you out to the area of Rock Hill Road.
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Someone at the soccer field says that he sees smoke and fire coming north, but was unable to find me further information, so I have an officer en route to get me a location.
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Okay, sir. What's pulled that one on the fly? Four.
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Four. Four.
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79, I'll be 1060.
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104, 1060.
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70.
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Judd. Mcoupin, Connie, just must respect.
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It's going to be solid, no bomb, they will have straight.
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Ten, four, he's ready for pick-up.
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Ten for all notice.
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79 from 65 were able to get a better location from the complainant?
00:36
Ten-four. It appears it came from country lane near one of those houses up there.
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But you can no longer see it.
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They said they only zip for a second, but it seemed like it was getting bigger.
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Now you cannot see it.
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Location mentioned:
Rock Hill Rd, Wood River, IL
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