Bonfire mistaken for fire near La Porte

Heard on: La Porte IN Fire Dispatch Group Calls

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Medics advised that it's possibly just a bonfire.

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Do have an updated address.

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Center Township, clear.

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Do have an updated address, (number withheld) North 400 West, (number withheld) North 400 West.

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Check 400 West.

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291, 1956, going to continue on priority four until you can advise further.

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Center Township, clear.

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Any Center, Springfield units responding, medic on scene advised that it's just a bonfire, you can disregard.

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County, can you go ahead and give both departments a signal nine page then, thank you.

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Affirmative.

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County, Springfield, clear, no disregard, page unit for Springfield.

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10-4.

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All center responding units, (number withheld) north 400 west.

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You can disregard any further tones.

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Disregard any further tones.

8/7/2026 08:06 PM

Fire

N 400 W, La Porte, IN 46350

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported fire near North 400 West in La Porte County. Medics on scene advised it was apparently just a bonfire, and most responding units were told they could disregard further response.