Brush fire identified near Markland and Washington, Kokomo IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a report of a possible structure fire near S Washington Street and W Markland Avenue in Kokomo. Upon investigation, the incident was identified as a brush fire along US 421. All responding units were canceled once the situation was clarified.
Audio|Heard on: Altona Vol. Fire Department
Listen to dispatch call
03:23
Transcript:
00:00
They're en route for a possible structure fire.
00:05
Dispatch, Tank 3 will be en route.
00:09
Tank 3.
00:14
Three.
00:16
Go ahead.
00:19
We're going to be getting an SOR here soon.
00:21
You head that way to the structure fire?
00:24
Yeah.
00:27
Clear. Both eyes on and we're out.
00:34
Engine two en route, 421.
00:38
Monticello Engine 2.
00:44
County, tanker en route.
00:54
Medic one is en route to IEY beginning 0.0.
01:00
Medic one.
01:06
Compass for bank 90.
01:12
Should just clear him out.
01:18
Repeating.
01:23
Single story, no smoke, no fire.
01:26
I'm investigating.
01:32
(number withheld).
01:35
(number withheld).
01:37
You guys, like Howard County has someone running too.
01:41
I mean,
01:43
Westbound on Markland from Washington.
01:50
Thirty-two oh three. One five four is in trouble.
01:53
Clear.
01:55
All right, can you advise what your unit is running? The fire is in the area of Markland and Washington.
02:10
Four hundred and twenty-one, I believe Carroll County gave us the wrong address.
02:18
D8 off of 421.
02:21
(name withheld), turn right, turn toward west.
02:27
Copy.
02:30
I can see fire now, stand by.
02:38
Affirmative, thank you.
02:44
Okay.
02:49
Two north that we just turned off of.
02:54
It looks like a big brush pile.
02:56
Stand by.
03:02
Brush fire.
03:07
Clear.
03:12
All right, you can cancel all responding units.
03:19
All responding units not on scene can cancel.
03:22
This is a brush fire.
Disclaimer:
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:
S Washington St & W Markland Ave, Kokomo, IN 46901
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