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Controlled burn mistaken for fire near 550 East roadSteuben County IN

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S 550 E, Otsego Township, IN 46742

Authorities responded to a reported fire near 550 East road in Otsego Township, Indiana. The fire was confirmed to be a controlled burn with no immediate danger. No further action was needed.

Audio|Source: Altona Vol. Fire Department
01:53
Transcript:
00:00
Commerceport.
00:01
Best way to access this is going to be off 550 north of 500 south.
00:10
Central did the, I'm still driving out here, but did the caller,
00:16
are they the one burning or is it a passerby? There's people with it?
00:21
It was a passerby.
00:22
It was a passerby.
00:25
I'm guessing this is going to be 10-4[1] but I'll advise here shortly.
00:34
Got this call and transfer please.
00:42
We'll contact Cal County dispatch and trace to them.
00:48
I'm sorry tonight.
00:51
Cass County does match all this.
00:53
I'll TX them and transfer them to yourself.
00:56
I could just call them if it's them.
00:58
I didn't know if it was an officer or not.
01:05
... route to 500 south and 550s.
01:08
You can disregard any further per handboy fire.
01:11
They're advising it's controlled burn.
01:13
Disregard any further.
01:19
N.R. 117, I'm 108.
01:22
D.R. 117.
01:26
Central 4. Contact to Cass County.
01:28
It will be 10.8.
01:33
12 of you advise you can't contact Cass County? No,
01:38
I do.
01:39
Everything's 104 now.
01:41
Clear.
01:43
Central Commerce 4.
01:44
Commerce 4.
01:48
If you could just update this in your system as a controlled burn, I'm not sure how long it will be on before all night.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement/Affirmative

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S 550 E, Otsego Township, IN 46742

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