Large grass fire with chemicals near State Hwy H, Sikeston MO
WildfireA large grass fire about half an acre in size is burning near State Highway H. The fire involves heavy black smoke, propane tanks, chemical barrels, railroad ties, tires, and other hazardous materials. The fire is spreading toward the interstate and Gold Star, and multiple fire departments are providing aid to contain it.
Audio|Source: Scott County Fire Departments
05:32
Transcript:
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For all, I do see the smoke flow from my residence.
00:04
Received communications, you go ahead and contact minor as well.
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Receive 1242.
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Meet here, 1765.
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1765.
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Responding.
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1765, responding, 1244, responding, 24.
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416, 1701. Go ahead.
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I'm on scene, you have fire and vegetation on the north side.
00:26
Check them for further.
00:28
Thursday, thank you.
00:29
Maybe Jason, 1701.
00:31
Go ahead.
00:32
Just received further information, possible a second RP, stating that about a half acre large spreading towards interstate, advised herd, explosive pops, possibly propane tanks, near trees.
00:44
Okay, go ahead and contact Seisman for squad A.
00:46
Did you contact Miner?
00:47
Miner has been contacted, contacting Sexton now.
00:50
Okay, that's Sikesman.
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Send the name once for standby as well.
00:52
Receive?
00:53
1701, you got black smoke and looks like chemical barrels near the fire.
00:58
Receive, 1704, you want to grab a 74? Station 4?
01:02
I understand.
01:03
You can do that? 1781, and Ralph.
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1781 in Route 1247.
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1701 Communications.
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1701.
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I'm one thing that's going to be at Gold Star.
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It appears to be about a half an acre.
01:12
On fire with some sort of chemicals involved in it as well.
01:16
I'll be out investigating further 1701 will have H-highway command.
01:18
Received, 1247.
01:19
Kineka.
01:20
3660 is route with four.
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That's clear of 3660 with 4.
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1248 if you could update me with 40260 when you can.
01:29
It's welded.
01:30
Communications, sent to all.
01:32
We have propane tanks,
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several 55-gallon drums of unknown chemical totes.
01:38
It looks like railroad ties and other miscellaneous stuff from the old trailer manufacturer that used to be here.
01:45
Tires and some other stuff involved along with natural coverage.
01:50
Received, 1249.
01:52
Execation, 1774, chelming, round.
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1774 in route, 1249.
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1774 in route, 1249.
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Regis, 1665.
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1765. 1765.
02:00
1765 and 1771 is on scene.
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65, pulling this gate, come around by my Tahoe.
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We're going to put you behind two semi-trailers back here.
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Right behind minor police car.
02:12
Then just come around here.
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Do Jason's copy.
02:14
71, you're going to come up here and get personnel 74 as well.
02:18
You all will get to the backside of it and see if you can get it contained.
02:22
81 if you'll pull up behind 65 for tanker operations as needed.
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41, coppers.
02:29
A mutual aid,
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near State Hwy H.
02:36
grassfire, half acres in size, large heavy smoke,
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possible chemicals, hear some explosion, possible propane tanks,
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heading towards Gold Star.
02:46
Squad A mutual aid needed near State Hwy H for a grassfire, approximately a half acre large, heavy black smoke, possible chemicals,
02:57
hear explosions, possible propane tanks, time of page 1232.
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Near State Hwy H, Sikeston, MO 63801
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