Controlled leaf burn mistaken for house fire, Gary IN

Fire & Arson

Reported: 11/8/2025 09:00 AM

Near Waite St, Gary, IN 46404

Fire crews were dispatched to a reported structure fire near Waite St in Gary, Indiana. Upon inspection, it was found to be a controlled leaf burn behind a house. The smoke was initially mistaken for a building fire, and the fire response was then canceled.

Audio|Source: Scott County Public Safety

02:17

Transcript:

00:00

Austin fires.

00:01

I have a report of a possible structure fire, near Waite St.

00:06

One, two, three, five, weight street.

00:08

1018 gun units or 10 eighth from here at road, given headquarters to hearing that.

00:16

Clear truck.

00:20

Austin fire, have a report of a possible structure fire, near Waite St.

00:31

This has followed place is now, station, please.

00:38

Scott, dispatch, Agent 22 and Route 2 on board.

00:43

Clear around.

00:45

Austin units, dispatch.

00:49

four

00:56

Proceed the report of a possible structure fire near Waite St.

01:03

I'd advise that the,

01:05

someone stated they were burning leaves.

01:08

However,

01:09

he said the whole street was full of smoke and it did look like the structure was on fire as well.

01:17

Scott Dispatch, 2.

01:19

Check,

01:21

3328.

01:23

Scott was Spackett.

01:25

Go ahead.

01:27

Be advised, I'm on scene.

01:29

It is a pile of leaves behind the house.

01:34

You can go in cancel fire.

01:37

Engine 23, 2,02.

01:40

Clear it.

01:42

28. I'm at 56 in regard to.

01:45

Let me get close.

01:46

I'll stop it here.

01:51

We'll do all right behind them.

01:53

We just have food road.

01:56

You can signal nine, signal nine, it's already unseen.

02:05

Often, you're going to witness.

02:07

Signal nine. Four.

02:12

Disregard on the fire.

02:13

They advise their burning the powellies behind the residents.

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