Large backyard sinkhole reported in Brookfield

Heard on: Linn County Police, Fire, and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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need a response to (number withheld) Hillside Drive in Brookfield.

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(number withheld) Hillside Drive in Brookfield for a giant sinkhole in the backyard, 6 ft across, 3 ft deep.

00:11

The RP is unsure what to do.

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Hey, right or 200 and sixty-five is a sinkhole in the backyard.

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Received. I'll be en route.

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Copy that.

00:42

Two 26 will be in there as well.

00:48

Two 20 in there as well.

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Traumatic one status 30 .

00:58

Control the chair.

01:00

Central,

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I'll be 23[3] here soon.

01:03

But did they advise if it was close to any structure?

01:11

Two six five, they did not say it was next to any structures.

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I'll be 23[3] .

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I'll be 23[3] .

01:28

Are you close by?

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10-3[2], where you at?

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We're in the backyard.

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This thing's closed pretty, pretty big.

01:42

I'm not sure what to do about it.

01:48

10-4[1], 820 Central, 23[3].

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative

[2]

10-3: Stop transmitting / Radio silence

[3]

23: Arrived on scene

5/23/2026 06:24 PM

Road Closure

Hillside Dr, Brookfield, MO 64628

Large backyard sinkhole reported in Brookfield

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible sinkhole behind a home near Hillside Drive in Brookfield. The hole was reported to be several feet wide and deep.

Large backyard sinkhole reported in Brookfield

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