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Downed power line sparks brush fire in woodsGary IN

audio iconFire & Arson
Near Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406

Radio dispatch reports an outside fire near Colfax St. The caller says a downed power line caught fire and the fire is spreading into the nearby woods, turning into a brush fire.

Audio|Source: NWI FIRE
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Transcript:
(number withheld) for an outside fire[1] near Colfax St. (number withheld) for an outside fire. Originally reported as a power line that fell and started on fire. Now advising it is spreading into the woods as a brush fire.
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[1]
outside fire: Report of fire occurring outdoors, not in a structure

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Near Colfax St, Gary, IN 46406
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