Large brush fire contained at city compost site, Center Point IA


Firefighters responded to a large brush fire at the city compost site near Newbold Rd in Center Point. The fire was large but contained within the compost area. There is no evidence of arson or criminal activity.
Audio|Source: Linn County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Mentenegar staging center point fire to near Newboldt Road centerpoint 4E
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for multiple reports of a large fire traffic on fire two outtime success team
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242.622.
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Kelly from Centerpoint Ambuln.
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Senator Point Ambuln.
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Have you heard anything from fire?
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Negative. You are a very large fire out at the city rush pile.
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Padport.
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Go ahead and county.
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Centerpoint fire acknowledges the page.
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We'll be in and out shortly.
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Sounds like it is a large brush fire.
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Would you like us to page a neighboring agency for assistance?
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We'll get out there and take a walk.
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This is our compost site, so it's probably pretty well contained.
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Denver.
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55 from 13.
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Go ahead, 13.
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I'm out here by this.
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It is. It's the first brush pile as you come in to the left.
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It looks like it's just a brush pile right now.
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It's pretty large.
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Hey, Calais.
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County, can you go ahead and Paige Walker as well?
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We're already on it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Newbold Rd, Center Point, IA 52213
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