Deliberate fires found near Old World Color Site, Waltonville IL
Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to two active fires near Old World Color Site on West Main Street. The fires showed signs of being set deliberately. The individuals responsible claimed they were cleaning up and unaware of an active burn ban. Fire crews arrived on scene to investigate and control the fires.
Audio|Source: Marion/Jefferson County Fire and EMS
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Attention silent firefighters.
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Attentioned in Salem Firefighters be responding to unknown type of fire beat West Main Street, Somerville Road.
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Unknown type of fire, West Main Street, Somerville Road beat southwest corner of the intersection for a large amount of black smoke.
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So on this batch 843.
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9501s in round.
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501s and round 843.
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So three is in round.
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3537 round.
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9537, around.
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9537, row, 840.
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The last, 95.3536 in round.
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On scene here, we're over at the Old World Color Site.
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N495-1 is on scene at the Old World Color Side 846.
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The road by the railroad tracks, it's back there.
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I understand, take the road to the passenger truck.
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To be on scene investigation.
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37, I'll see you 849.
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36 hold back there.
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We've got two of them burning back here and it looks deliberate.
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Yes, supposedly they're cleaning up and didn't realize the burn ban was still on.
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Start extinguishment here or are we going to hold off?
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Location mentioned:
W Main St, Waltonville, IL 62894
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