Vacant building fire in Centralia prompts road closures, Centralia IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters and police responded to a large fire at a vacant two-story building near North Locust Street in Centralia, Illinois. Flames and heavy smoke were visible from multiple sides and through the roof. Roads nearby were closed for safety during firefighting efforts.
Audio|Source: Centralia Police, Fire & EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Attention to Australia Fire, you are responding to near North Locust, structure fire, caller reports the entire back half of the house is on fire.
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Australia Dispatch, 1.25.
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9232, 1935.
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Aware en route.
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Tad4.
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Tread of 479 on scene.
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Heavy smoke showing.
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Fire out of the south side.
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77, everybody else with you?
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I'm left fired, but I've got fire coming out of both north and the south side of the structure,
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possibly through the roof in a matter of a minute.
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I need one unit to block off the road to the north, right at Kerr.
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I need one unit to block off the roadway at McCord.
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77's got it blocked off right at Cooter Otter-Oterbody.
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10-4[1]. I'm going to need another in the alley.
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In the alley to the west.
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Four 73's got the house.
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235 officers are on scene, advised south and north side of the house are flagged.
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I pleaded 33rd.
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Seven four.
02:11
I think the actual house that is on fire is vacant.
02:18
Is anybody made contact with the neighbors to the north?
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Never mind, if you want.
02:30
The trade is fast.
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2235 on scene.
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Two story residential with flame showing from the rear, smoke coming from the rest of the building.
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Looks like to be abandoned.
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Ninety-two 35 on scene.
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Structure appears to be abandoned.
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Flame coming out of the back of the smoke for the entire building.
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128.
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Go ahead, give me a seal.
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10492.2.35,
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you're on to still.
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Okay, Eugen 22 on finding residents.
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At this, got confirmation this house is vacant.
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Titches, Australia City all calls.
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Australia City Fire Department.
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It's near North Locust, structure fire, abandoned.
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Pull still straight as Vatch 1.30.
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Attention Centrelia Fire Protection District.
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You're responding to the usual aid city of Centralia, near North Locust, structure fire.
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You respond to the scene with RIT Team.
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Straighty dispatch.
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1.30.
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Intention of Centralia Fire protection.
04:33
You're responding to the usual aid, the City of Centralia, near North Locust, first stretch your fire.
04:40
Messing your respond to the scene.
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Wrist team.
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Ready to dispatch.
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1.30.
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More for you, they're probably going to block off both ends of this roadway.
05:17
Attention sand double fire, attention to sand double fire.
05:20
Responding mutual aid in the City of Centralia, the 312, correction.
05:24
Station 1, change of quarters due to respond with engine and chief.
05:30
Working off Boxing alarm, 8271, straight dispatch 132.
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Blaine, you go for water?
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Fire command, station two, one guy.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Near N Locust St, Centralia, IL 62801
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