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Heard on: Granite, Pontoon, Madison (City), Mitchell, Long Lake · 1 day ago
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Mass, you know, five-star getting multiple calls.
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It's going to be an extremely large fire out here.
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Fire crews tackle large brush fire near Bend Rd

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a major fire near the intersection of Bend Road and Big Bend Road in Madison, Illinois. Multiple fire departments, including those from nearby towns such as Mitchell, Long Lake, and State Park, provided mutual aid for brush trucks and a tanker. The fire was large and visible from St. Louis, and efforts to contain it involved coordinated assistance across several agencies.

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Bend Rd & Big Bnd Rd, Madison, IL 62201
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