Man attempts to set fire inside residence on Illinois Avenue, Carbondale IL
Fire & ArsonA man poured gasoline inside a residence near North Illinois Avenue and tried to set it on fire. Officers arrived, took the man into custody, and firefighters contained the resulting fire, including a mattress set alight in a back room.
Audio|Source: Carbondale Fire Dispatch
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Transcript:
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possible structure fire, near North Illinois Avenue, about 471 at the crossings.
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Carbon fire, possible structure fire, near North Illinois Avenue, lot 471 at the crossings.
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Caller said that there was a person that had poured gasoline all over inside the residence and was trying to light it on fire.
00:34
I've got several officers en route if you'll stage in case he does set it on fire.
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Timeout 2039, case you 744.
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Carverdell, you can show Car 2 and charge 7 in Route 1,400.
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Keep them.
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Car 2-0-16-1.
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Carverdell, sir.
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Carverdell, sir.
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Car 2 from Carverdale.
01:22
Go ahead, Carmno.
01:26
Officers on scene have one in custody, and they said there is an active fire.
01:35
Copy that, I copied your traffic, I just didn't know how big fire was.
01:41
Okay.
01:51
Carverdial truck seven.
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Truckson, go ahead.
02:00
What was that lot number here?
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471, 471. 471.
02:17
Covered out, you can show Cartier two on the scene.
02:22
Two, ten-one.
02:25
All right, two-shock seven.
02:29
Go ahead, seven.
02:33
We're going to be coming up a willow on north of north.
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Off the main entrance.
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This. Ah.
02:55
We all have been six already, I think seven and I need to grab a hydrant,
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probably.
03:02
Come your ship.
03:03
Seven is all right.
03:08
Engine 6 and truck 7, the fire is kind of out of control.
03:13
If there is a fire in the back room, it's rather small.
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747, we have a hydrant down here at E.
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Edward Street,
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about 200 feet away from all the way.
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You shouldn't need a hydrant.
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You're going to have to navigate several patrol cars, so...
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Garmino, truck 7 is all seen.
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Okay.
03:57
Sounds like they lit the back bedroom, uh,
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mattress on fire.
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Once patrol officer knocked it down with a dry cam, it is knocked down.
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Have you guys a pump can bring it with you?
04:32
Copy that, fire is out.
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Just let us know when you need a fan or if you can open a window, it'll help you.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL 62901
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