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Fire reported in backyard near Dewitt Avenue, Mattoon IL

Fire & Arson

Reported: 12/8/2025 05:29 PM

Dewitt Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

A fire was reported in a backyard near Dewitt Avenue in Mattoon. Emergency units responded and began investigating the situation.

Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA

01:57

Transcript:

00:00

This house says about the south of the yard, started burning it.

00:03

There's no one standing next to it.

00:04

It'll be near Dewitt Avenue, near Dewitt Avenue.

00:09

Seagongler, 1931.

00:13

Answer 21, we'll respond.

00:20

I don't even keep in public for that, the one vehicle.

00:25

For Easter, it's a look-in.

00:31

21 in round.

00:36

Take up, one day to have a due.

00:45

21 en route to near Dewitt.

01:02

Negative, thank you though.

01:13

Seacombeckon 25.

01:20

Seacom, 25's arriving in Sierra Bush.

01:25

1936.

01:31

21's on scene, near Dewitt.

01:36

We do have some sort of fire in the backyard here.

01:55

Near 76, Dewitt will be out to investigate.

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Dewitt Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938

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