Brush fire at homeless encampment spreads in Collinsville


Audio|Source: Collinsville, Maryville Police & Fire
01:54
Transcript:
Respond Bluff at Collinsport, Bluff at Collinsport for a brush fire. Tension Fire Station 2, Bluff at Collinsport for a brush fire. Timeout 2231. Dispatch Station 1 copies. Do we know the size of this brush fire? My caller advised it look like a bonfire, possibly from a homeless encampment, PD's en route, but that it had gotten out of hand. Copy. Let's sign engine 1212, medic 1242 at this point. 5355305. Detroit, I hope this one. 10. Copy out with it. 12 and 42-run. 10 route, 22, 3. One of the employees advised they know who it is, and I believe they're talking to 220. 21st. 21 status. Engine 12. Be advised. My officer said that they did put it out with an extinguisher, but y'all would still be needed. Good one, (name withheld). (name withheld).
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Location mentioned:
Collinsport Dr & N Bluff Rd, Collinsville, IL 62234
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