Heads up: This post was detected from real-time dispatch audio. Information may be incomplete, and the situation may evolve. Always verify using official agency releases.
Building fire reported near courthouse in Murphysboro, Murphysboro IL
Fire & ArsonA building near the courthouse in Murphysboro caught fire. Smoke was visible from the top of the building, and emergency responders were on site.
Audio|Heard on: Murphysboro Police & Jackson County Sheriff's Department
Listen to dispatch call
02:3
Transcript:
00:00
You call in VD, see if they're aware of a fire that's on Chestnut Street across the courthouse.
00:08
We had a lot of background, a fire across from the courthouse?
00:14
There's a fire upstairs and a building across the street from the courthouse in the 1000 block of Chestnut.
00:21
Okay. Okay.
00:29
We're seeing that in Mulberry, Street, right?
00:38
I'm set up in Tensboro, 206 is around.
00:44
206, 104, what's your exact location?
00:48
I'm set up here at Tenson, Mulberry.
00:56
Smoke showing on the top.
01:01
Get four.
01:04
Gotten 6 if you don't have an ambulance for this way, it's been looking.
01:09
10 for our gunman room.
01:16
Marvers Paro 206.
01:21
Two-06, go ahead.
01:24
We've started emptying businesses on the north side.
01:27
You find out from the fire chief if he wants Kamari's emptied or not, it's full of people.
01:38
Pack 1, Engine 12, Murphy's Borough Dispatch.
01:49
306.
01:52
Go ahead, 206.
01:54
I don't know if you were direct, but due to the existing firewalls, he said we don't have to evacuate right now.
02:02
They didn't believe in no side.
Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.
Location mentioned:
Walnut St, Murphysboro, IL 62966
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Not all dispatch calls become confirmed incidents. This reflects early radio traffic only. Treat with caution.