Fire reported in backyard near Dewitt Avenue, Mattoon IL
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a fire was reported in a backyard near Dewitt Avenue in Mattoon. Emergency units responded and began investigating the situation.
Audio|Heard on: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
Listen to dispatch call
01:57
Transcript:
00:00
This house says about the south of the yard, started burning it.
00:03
There's no one standing next to it.
00:04
It'll be near Dewitt Avenue, near Dewitt Avenue.
00:09
Seagongler, 1931.
00:13
Answer 21, we'll respond.
00:20
I don't even keep in public for that, the one vehicle.
00:25
For Easter, it's a look-in.
00:31
21 in round.
00:36
Take up, one day to have a due.
00:45
21 en route to near Dewitt.
01:02
Negative, thank you though.
01:13
Seacombeckon 25.
01:20
Seacom, 25's arriving in Sierra Bush.
01:25
1936.
01:31
21's on scene, near Dewitt.
01:36
We do have some sort of fire in the backyard here.
01:55
Near 76, Dewitt will be out to investigate.
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Location mentioned:
Dewitt Ave, Mattoon, IL 61938
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