Large fire spreads from backyard to house, Springfield IL
Fire & ArsonA large fire is spreading from a backyard to a house. The fire has caused damage to the siding of the house, and there are concerns about people possibly being inside.
Audio|Source: Sangamon County Public Safety
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Transcript:
See that's 10. Go ahead, son. I'll leave him at 12 in Spruce. I've got a large fire in a backyard, currently melting the siding off. I'm going to work on any exact address for you. Copy is the house on fire? It's currently catching the house on fire, yes. Engine 6, Battalion 2, Engine 7, Engine 5, Engine 1, Truck 1, and Truck 2, Respond to Structure Fire at South 12th Street and East Spruce Street. See, you had 10, 1121 Spruce. Do we know if it's occupied? I've got cars on the driveway, stand by. Set 10, confirm people inside. Copy, are they coming to the door? We've got a neighbor kicking the door down. See that 10, I've got eyes on the fire. Haven't gotten the house yet, but siding is definitely smoldering and smoking. Covered.
See that's 10. Go ahead, son. I'll leave him at 12 in Spruce. I've got a large fire in a backyard, currently melting the siding off. I'm going to work on any exact address for you. Copy is the house on fire? It's currently catching the house on fire, yes. Engine 6, Battalion 2, Engine 7, Engine 5, Engine 1, Truck 1, and Truck 2, Respond to Structure Fire at South 12th Street and East Spruce Street. See, you had 10, 1121 Spruce. Do we know if it's occupied? I've got cars on the driveway, stand by. Set 10, confirm people inside. Copy, are they coming to the door? We've got a neighbor kicking the door down. See that 10, I've got eyes on the fire. Haven't gotten the house yet, but siding is definitely smoldering and smoking. Covered.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Spruce St, Springfield, IL 62703
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