Field fire spreads near Cedar and Newark in Imlay City, Imlay City MI
Fire & ArsonA fire started in a field at the southeast corner near Cedar and Newark. Smoke and flames were visible spreading toward nearby woods. One caller said the fire began from a candle that got out of control. Another reported that homeless people might be starting fires in the area to keep warm.
Audio|Source: Lapeer County and Surrounding Townships Fire/EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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I'm going to be setting your tones again. We're taking a field fire southeast corner of Cedar and Newark.
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Kathy then.
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Emily City Fire, Emily City Fire for a field fire.
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It's going to be Cedar and Newark, southeast corner,
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Cedar and Newark.
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The caller can see smoke and flames.
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About a 20 by 20 foot area that's on fire right now. I'm spreading towards woods.
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Central's clear first tones. Your client Pirates are at 1.
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Central is clear 1602.
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Emily City Fire, Enly City Fire for a field fire.
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Southeast corner of Cedar and Newark, Cedar and Newark, sounds like behind BP.
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There is a approximately 20 by 20 foot area that is on fire in the field and heading towards the woods.
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Your assigned fire is hit at 1. Central's clear, second total, 1603.
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That throw, you can show, 371 in Route 2, Newark and Cedar.
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371, have you in row.
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371, we advised.
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We got a few different calls on this.
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One person said that they were using a candle and it got out of control. Another caller thought there might be a homeless population living back there, possibly starting fires to keep warm.
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And we do... Central 371 clearing the traffic.
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And we do have PDN Routers off.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Cedar St, Imlay City, MI 48444
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