Firefighters tackle structure and grass fires with downed power line, Morton IL


Firefighters responded to a structure fire near Veterans Road but could not access it due to a downed power line. They proceeded on foot to control both the structure fire and an additional grass fire nearby.
Audio|Source: Morton FD
02:29
Transcript:
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Copy, unable to get to the structure fire due to the down power line. They're going to take care of it on foot and take care of the grass fire.
00:08
Amherty has also been notified.
00:15
Copy, would you like me to repaid?
00:22
Okay.
00:28
Ten Fort.
00:34
The engine one's on OA with two.
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Engine one and way out.
00:45
near Veterans Road.
00:47
For an original stretch for fire, break your own fire, there's now also a grass fire and a power line down.
00:55
Okay.
01:01
Morton, Flandt, Houston, Morton, C-24 on the way to veterans.
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C-24, now.
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C-24, go ahead.
01:19
Copy that,
01:20
we'll do.
01:29
I'll be that new assignments on this engine three interior.
01:33
C4. C-4.
01:40
We're almost on seeing where you get it.
01:41
Okay, open.
01:47
17 is behind us.
01:50
We're almost on seeing where you get it.
01:57
Okay, open the Grasmire. 17 is behind us also.
02:05
Send your one on scene.
02:19
Copy, she won't know. Copy, she won't around.
02:25
Copy, the initial structure fire call is 104 and now you're dealing with grassfire.
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Location mentioned:
Near Veterans Road, Morton, IL 61550
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