Controlled burn mistaken for house fire, Hamel IL
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in Hamel were dispatched to a reported structure fire near Staunton Road after calls about visible smoke and flames. Upon arrival, crews determined it was a controlled burn being managed by the property owner, with no threat to nearby property.
Audio|Heard on: Madison, Macoupin, Jersey County 911
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03:47
Transcript:
00:00
Possible structure fire, near Staunton Road.
00:06
One call from (name withheld) in town.
00:10
Possible visible smoke and flames.
00:29
Attention Hamill Fire, automatic mutual aid warden fire.
00:38
One caller from (name withheld) in town is advising possible structure fire, possible visible smoke and flames.
03:39
Near Staunton Road, (name withheld) on scene.
03:42
It's a controlled burn, no exposures.
03:44
Property owner attending to it by about twenty-three thirty-seven.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Staunton Rd, Hamel, IL 62046
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