Brush fire reported near I-44 in Villa Ridge

Heard on: Franklin County Fire/EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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5518, 5538, 5513, 5502, respond brush fire still alarm at 251.0 I-44 westbound, Villa Ridge, cross street Highway 100, wash exit/ St.

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Mary's overpass.

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5518, 5538, 5513, 5502 respond brush fire still alarm at 251.0 I-44 westbound, Villa Ridge, cross street Highway 100, wash exit/ St.

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Mary's overpass.

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WREI 358.

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5502.

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Franklin County 5534.

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5502, go ahead.

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Believe this will be a controlled burn in the area of

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St. Mary's Road, Highway 80, and Highway 100.

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You can have one unit continue to investigate.

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5502, that's clear.

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5534, go ahead.

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I was going to take the same.

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Franklin County 5538 will be responding to the area.

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Thanks, 5502, you have all staging quarters.

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5538, that's clear. So you're responding to the possible controlled burn.

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All of you have the staging quarters.

2026-10-21 13:44 UTC

Fire

I-44, Villa Ridge, MO

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a reported brush fire on I-44 westbound near mile marker 251 in Villa Ridge, by Highway 100 and the St. Mary’s overpass. The situation was later described as a possible controlled burn, with one unit continuing to investigate and others returning to quarters.