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Large brush fire near West 42 Avenue and Wake Ridge, Gary IN

Wildfire

Reported: 10/2/2025 01:44 PM

Near W 42nd Ave, Gary, IN 46408

A large brush fire is burning approximately 200 by 100 acres near West 42 Avenue and Wake Ridge Brush.

Audio|Source: Lake County Public Safety

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Transcript:

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At this time, we're going to have approximately 200 by 100 acres to be on fire at this time.

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The fire alarm 2.501 Central Drive.

00:17

9710 and Ralph.

00:21

Copy it goes. It's going to be 2.501 Central Drive by the fire alarm in the hallway.

00:30

214, can you cancel that tow? They're gonna give their own.

00:35

Copy.

00:37

U.S. 41 in Industrial, Indiana Passernplate 818, Tom, Sam Sam, Shook them back for Black Plainton.

00:50

Copy.

00:59

76,

01:01

lift assist.

01:03

near Waverly Avenue.

01:06

Timeout, 1546 hours.

01:09

List assist.

01:19

Brushfire near West 42 Avenue.

01:23

Wake Ridge Brush.

01:24

Timeout, 1544 hours. Brush fire.

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Near W 42nd Ave, Gary, IN 46408

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