Fire crews battle large brush fire near Cloverleaf School Rd, Belleville IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units from multiple departments, including Villa Hills and Swansea, responded to a large brush fire near Cloverleaf School Road in the Belleville area. The caller reported struggling to extinguish the flames and noted the fire was spreading with multiple exposures. Crews were dispatched with brush trucks to assist. The size of the fire was uncertain at the time of radio communication.
Audio|Heard on: St. Clair IL Fire Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:58
Transcript:
00:00
We just received a landline call for near Keeneland Drive.
00:04
That's going to be off Cloverleaf School Road, Villa Hills Fire District, for a large brush fire spreading with multiple exposures.
00:12
Copy, large brush fire, multiple exposures.
02:24
Be advised the occupant called in very frantic saying they've been trying to put this out for some time and attempted to call several other departments before reaching us.
02:34
Not sure how big this is at this time.
02:54
It's a large brush fire.
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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:
Keeneland Dr, Belleville, IL 62223
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