Brush fire spreads near Veterans Memorial Park pond, Peru IL
Fire & ArsonA brush fire started near a driveway by Veterans Memorial Park in Peru, Illinois. The fire spread into the field near a pond and along a fence line north of the park's baseball diamond. Emergency responders are on scene managing the fire to prevent further spread.
Audio|Source: LaSalle, Marshall, Bureau and Putnam Counties Fire and EMS Departments
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Transcript:
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We've got a field fire up to be north of (name withheld).
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It's getting into by our pond and stuff up north.
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So come in (name withheld) driveway with the brush truck and 313. Okay.
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West end of Veterans Park for an active brush fire. C1 is on scene.
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Valcom Clear 1756.
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from 308. Do you want to get the tender out quick to, I'm just back in 12 minutes station?
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Yeah, I wasn't heard to bring the tender up.
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10407 row, Charlie.
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From 311.
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Engine 313 is in our outlet sales.
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313, shutting out.
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Traffic for C1.
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Your radio traffic was broke up before. Do you want us to go in the park, entrance, or go west on shooting park?
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Go west on Shooting Park Road.
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Turn into (name withheld) driveway, get into the field, and then drive down behind the pond,
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the fish pond there behind the baseball diamond.
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Messengers chase.
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So right now it's just burning the fence line to the north.
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Location mentioned:
Veteran's Memorial Park, 2600 Plank Rd, Peru, IL 61354
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