Brush fire at East End Park blamed on juveniles

Heard on: East Alton, Hartford, Roxana, S. Roxana and Wood River Police / Fire

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Central station, respond to East End Park.

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East End Park, it's going to be just southeast of the courts.

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For a brush fire started by some juveniles in the area.

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Attention Central Station, respond to East End Park, East End Park, just southeast of the courtss.

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To a report of juveniles that started a brush fire.

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Your time out, 1509.

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Call back in a 2nd .

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We're at the 14th Street.

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That's his 23[1] .

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Ten four.

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Is there fire at this point?

01:00

Ten four. Where he was hanging was south of there, closer to Ladd.

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So it's going to be east end,

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possibly along the fence line, the south end fence line.

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23: On scene/arrived (shorthand for 10-23)

5/14/2026 01:08 PM

Fire & Arson

East Dr, East Alton, IL 62024

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

As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters were dispatched to East End Park in East Alton for a brush fire southeast of the court area. The incident reportedly involved several juveniles in the area.