Brush fire near cell tower west of interstate 55, Kennett MO
Firefighters responded to a brush fire near a cell phone tower west of Interstate 55. The fire appeared to be a controlled burn but was large with nearby tall grass, posing a risk of spreading. The fire was located near a private dirt road east of the tower. One person was reported injured.
Audio|Source: Dunklin County, Stoddad, and New Madrid Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Matthews Fire respond to East County Highway 820 near the cell tower west of 55 for a brushfire.
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Attention?
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No.
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Show me that route.
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Now, Matt Scott.
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Tina, are you going V-O-V?
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Come on.
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I understand.
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It's near where the cell tower is.
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Officer of eyes, it looks like it could possibly be a controlled burn, but it's large with a lot of brush nearby.
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386, I'm coming in the camera up there,
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shortly.
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Oh my head, 386.
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Okay, shift and go ahead, it's traffic.
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Cluster. Yeah.
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Howie 820, just west of and south,
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55 and 820, cell phone tower, brush fire.
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Simple.
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Matthew is injured one direct.
01:47
Go ahead, Bob.
01:51
There's going to be a private property dirt road just east of the cell phone tower you're going to be turning down.
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It looks to be controlled, but better safe than sorry.
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I just want to do advise.
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Stand in. Oh.
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1012.
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I'd be getting mileage.
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Location mentioned:
W Dunklin St, Kennett, MO 63857
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