Controlled burn mistaken for structure fire near court street, Cambridge IL
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Fire & ArsonEmergency services were dispatched to a report of a structure fire with flames at a location near East Court Street and Subway in Cambridge. Upon investigation, it was confirmed that the fire was a controlled burn and not an emergency. The call was canceled and no fire suppression was needed.
Audio|Heard on: Whiteside County Sheriff and Fire
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03:34
Transcript:
00:00
Attention,
00:01
Cambridge Fire, Cambridge Ambulance.
00:03
Cambridge Fire, Cambridge Ambulance.
00:06
You're needed in the area of Subway, near East Court for structure fire 1836.
00:14
Henry County cleared.
00:29
Attention,
00:30
Cambridge Fire, Cambridge Ambulance, Cambridge Fire, Cambridge Fire, Cambridge Ambulance, you're needed in the area of Subway, near East Court for a structure fire with flames showing 1837.
00:54
um...
01:07
Attention club for fire.
01:08
This is your weekly test page.
01:09
Test page only, there is no emergency.
01:11
Please acknowledge time at 1836.
01:50
20161.
01:57
Go ahead.
02:04
2161 104. My caller is now unsure if it's a structure, possibly outside.
02:15
Cambridge Fire, Henry County.
02:19
Cambridge Fire, go ahead.
02:21
Cambridge Fire, my caller walked over.
02:24
It is not a structure, not a structure, it is under control.
02:36
1040.
02:38
Cambridge Fire will 1022 back to the station.
02:43
Cambridge Fire 1024.
02:44
Cambridge Fire 104.
02:51
2161, 2156, you copy that.
02:59
Cambridge Fire, do you want to disregard page?
03:03
Yes, 104, please.
03:06
Set one.
03:22
Attention, Cambridge Fire, Cambridge Ambulance, you can disregard the structure fire.
03:26
Disregard the structure fire at near East Court.
03:29
It is a controlled burn.
03:31
Controlled burn only.
03:32
Time 1840. Henry County Clear.
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Location mentioned:
E Court St, Cambridge, IL 61238
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