Dumpster fire near Dollar General on highway 51, Makanda IL
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Fire & ArsonFirefighters responded to a dumpster fire behind Dollar General on Highway 51 near Makanda. The fire was about 20 feet from nearby buildings but no other structures were threatened.
Audio|Heard on: Murphysboro Police Fire and Emergency Management
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02:12
Transcript:
00:00
Attention, Makanda Fire Department.
00:02
Attention, Makanda Fire Department.
00:04
Please report to Dollar General on Highway 51.
00:09
There is a dumpster fire.
00:10
Timeout, (number withheld).
00:19
Murphysboro, 360's arriving.
00:24
(number withheld), acknowledgment.
00:27
Acknowledgment, acknowledgment.
00:34
(unclear) acknowledgment.
00:41
Acknowledgment, acknowledgment.
00:49
What's probably going to be the vehicle?
00:59
Go ahead.
01:02
(number withheld), (number withheld).
01:05
(number withheld).
01:07
(number withheld).
01:13
You can come and get down to the Airbnb Ralph on Charlie.
01:18
Acknowledgment, we've gotten a couple calls on it.
01:21
I believe there is a utility bolt nearby.
01:42
At this area, I've been across the street now in the Crane Funeral Park.
01:53
I'm getting a 561 route from.
01:56
Acknowledgment.
02:00
561 is on scene.
02:03
I've got a dumpster approximately 20 feet away from buildings.
02:09
No other structure is in danger.
02:10
Acknowledgment.
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US-51, Illinois
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