Fire crews respond to brush fire near 6th and Van Buren, Gary IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire units responded to a brush fire near 6th Avenue and Van Buren Street in Gary, Indiana. Dispatch and multiple crews coordinated to manage the small fire near a CVS store. The report appears to describe a routine response with no mention of injuries or major damage.
Audio|Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
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01:15
Transcript:
00:00
We had a brush fire going on near Sixth and Van Buren.
00:04
Probably dispatching engines.
00:09
(name withheld)?
00:20
8620 for brush fire, West 6th Avenue at Van Buren, 8620 for brush fire.
00:26
(number withheld).
00:32
This is from (name withheld).
00:33
I'll be back in service.
00:34
Copy.
00:39
411, it is a blue Honda, Chevy, and a silver Ford Focus in front of CVS.
00:47
411.
00:52
Central Dispatch, Lakedale 5841 is en route with a crew of two.
00:58
411-435, I could head that way if they're in my district, in front of CVS.
01:03
Copy.
01:05
I need the present on paper.
01:07
Okay, thank you.
01:09
8620 responded.
01:11
Copy, 620 was called in by 8660 reference to a brush fire near 6th and Van Buren.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Van Buren St & W 6th Ave, Gary, IN 46402
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
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