Fire crews find burn barrel behind house, Kansas City MO
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As discussed during the dispatch call, firefighters responded to a possible arson at a residence near St. John Avenue in Kansas City. The structure was evacuated. Investigation revealed the source of the fire was a burn barrel inside a backyard shed.
Audio|Heard on: Jackson MO Fire-Tac Group Calls
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Car 104 and company is headed to near St. John Avenue.
00:03
Closest hydrant is going to be just east of the residence on St. John at the intersection of Jackson Avenue.
00:12
Be advised, calling party was a little suspicious about what he was saying about the fire, so we have units on scene.
00:19
Police en route because it was possibly intentionally set.
00:23
House is evacuated.
00:27
Dispatch, Station 23 is on scene.
00:29
We got nothing visible from the exterior of a two-story residence.
00:33
We'll be out investigating.
00:39
Investigating.
01:03
It looks like we have a burn barrel inside a shed out back.
01:13
Message received, burn barrel.
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Location mentioned:
St John Ave, Kansas City, MO 64123
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