Controlled burn mistaken for house fire in Westport, Westport IN
Fire & ArsonA neighbor reported a possible house fire near South County Road 700 West in Westport. Emergency responders arrived and found it was a controlled burn of an old shed by the property owner who was monitoring it. The burn was not reported in advance.
Audio|Source: Decatur County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Greensburg Police
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Transcript:
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Near South County Road 700 West.
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Near South County Road 700 West.
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West.
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Caller and neighbor reported seeing what looks like a house on fire across from them.
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Unit dispatched to southbound entrance.
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Report of a possible structure fire.
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Located near South County Road 700 West.
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Near South County Road 700 West.
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Neighbor across the field is not sure but it looks like the house may be on fire.
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Dispatch, timeout.
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851.
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Unit en route to station.
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Medics clear.
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Medics at 851.
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Unit 422 is around direct.
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Unit 422.
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Battalion 40 is responding.
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Battalion 40.
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West 4 fire is clear.
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Westport fire is clear.
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Westport fire.
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Units coming under Westport.
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Units coming under Westport.
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Dispatcher if you want to clear.
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Caller says this is a controlled burn.
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Westport fire, lead fire, and EMS MediC-70.
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This is a controlled burn that was not called in.
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Unit is clear on traffic, chosen service.
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(name withheld) should be the property owner.
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Four, can you turn nine.
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(name withheld) should be the property owner.
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Unit is clear, currently speaking with property owner.
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He said he is burning an old shed and is keeping an eye on it.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Co Rd 700 W, Westport, IN 47283
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