Outdoor fire involving burning lumber in Newark

Heard on: KenCom Fire Fire: Dispatch [Ch 1]

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Willow Rock Fox, Engine 321, still tones for the outside fire at (number withheld) East 8th Street.

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Again, still tones for the outside fire at (number withheld) East 8th Street, nearest cross of North Lou Street and North Hale Street.

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Again, Engine 321, you're due.

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And Madison, what's a good phone number for you?

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Madison, are you there?

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Three, two, one, we're en route.

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Anyone, I have you responding to the outside fire.

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Still tones (number withheld) East Eighth Street, nearest cross of North Lou and North Hale Street.

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They advised flames on the ground.

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She at 1st didn't see anybody and believes it was somewhat close to the house.

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But through the call, she said that she did see somebody out there possibly burning some brush.

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Just wants to make sure everything's okay.

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10-4, 321.

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321.

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Yeah, we got buildings on the scene burning lumber.

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We're gonna be off with a pre-connect.

7/18/2026 05:17 AM

Fire

Lincoln Dr, Newark, IL 60541

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a reported outside fire near East 8th Street and North Lou Street, where flames on the ground appeared to be from someone burning brush or lumber near a building.