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Homeless person starts fire in Janesville parking lot, Janesville WI

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Near S River St, Janesville, WI 53548

Police responded to a fire started by a homeless person in a parking lot near South River Street in Janesville. The fire was a small pile of leaves or garbage. A witness was watching, and the person was wearing a green safety vest.

Audio|Source: Rock County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Power A31 respond to fire near South River St. single engine response.
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Cross streets are west, Milwaukee Street and Dodge Street.
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Time now,
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2018.
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Blackfire, 409 and 441 is finishing clearing. This is no transport.
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Freets.
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So before a homeless person having a fire,
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RP[1]'s in the parking lot watching.
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The subject's wearing a green safety vest.
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It's a little pile of leaves or garbage.
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RP: Reporting party

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Near S River St, Janesville, WI 53548

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