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Grass fire prompts joint response near State Highway 14

Heard on: Franklin, Perry, Jackson, Williamson, and Jefferson Counties Police, Fire and EMS
04:06
00:00
Fire mutual aid[1].
audio iconFire & Arson
IL-14, Benton, IL 62812
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As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews from Benton and surrounding areas responded to a grass fire near State Highway 14. The response appeared to involve mutual aid from West City. Units coordinated operations, deployed brush and engine units, and managed hotspots until the fire was largely contained. No injuries or structural losses were confirmed at the time of the broadcast.

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