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Des Plaines, IL

Tree catches fire likely due to lightning strike 

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Near N Des Plaines River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
The fire department is responding to a small tree that is on fire, probably caused by a lightning strike, with no other dangers present.
Audio|Source: Red Center Dispatch
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Transcript:
Engine 61, Outside Burn, Golf Center (name withheld), 353, North (name withheld) River Road, In (name withheld), Grid 6184, 353, North (name withheld) River Road, Outside Burn, Engine 61. Engine 61, you're looking for the tree on fire on the north side of the lot. Message received. It's from engine 6-1. Engine 6-1. We got a small tree on fire. Looks like from a lightning strike, we're going to be pulling the line, putting it out. No electrical wires or any other hazard seen at this time. Okay, small tree on fire are pulling a line.

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Near N Des Plaines River Rd, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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