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Power Pole Ignites Grass Fire Near 117th and 279thSedgwick County KS

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North 279th St W & W 117th St N, Greeley Township, KS 67020

A power pole caught fire and ignited a grass and cornfield near 117th and 279th streets, possibly caused by a vehicle accident. Fire units from Colwich and Mount Hope responded to the Level 1 grass fire on the northeast side of the intersection.

Audio|Source: Wichita and Sedgwick County Fire Resource / OPS-1
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Level 1 grass fire, possibly the result of a vehicle accident at near 117th and 279th.
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Colwich Fire and Mount Hope Fire.
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Colwich Fire and Mount Hope Fire for Level 1 Grass Fire near 117th and 279th.
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North, 279th Street, West and West 117th Street North, for a Level 1 Grassfire.
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Mount Hope Fire, Colwich Fire, your map page 3661.
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I'm someone to be en route.
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Colwich 550, 10-4.
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Colwich 550, my home fire for this grass fire. It's going to be on the northeast side of the intersection.
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We've got a power pole that caught the cornfield on fire out here.

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North 279th St W & W 117th St N, Greeley Township, KS 67020
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