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Backyard brush fire rekindles and spreads to treeEast Alton IL

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Near W Rosedale Dr, East Alton, IL 62024

A homeowner burned brush in the backyard and believed the fire was out. After going inside to nap, he returned to find a tree on fire in the yard.

Audio|Source: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Attention, Rosevite Fire. Attention, Roseville Fire. Responded, near W Rosedale Dr behind the residents.
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Mail stated he was burning brush.
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He thought it was burnt down. He went inside, took a nap, came outside to the tree on fire.
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Attention Rosewood Heights Fire. Attention.
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Hey, Markup.
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Near W Rosedale Dr.
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Homeowner was burning brush in the backyard.
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Went inside after everything he thought was burnt down.
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Took a nap.
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Unknown time frame.
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Now the tree is on fire. Timeout 1352.

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Near W Rosedale Dr, East Alton, IL 62024

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