Minor roadside fire near State Road 149, Porter County IN
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a small roadside fire measuring about eight inches on each side near the intersection of State Road 149 and US-6 in Portage Township. Responders determined it was a minor burn area, and no fire department response was necessary.
Audio|Heard on: Porter IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:7
Transcript:
00:00
One hundred sixty county, is this fire department?
00:04
One hundred sixty.
00:06
State Road 149 and Route 6.
00:09
State Road 149 north of Route 6.
00:14
Caller advised seeing an approximate 8-inch by 8-inch area burning.
00:24
Say well.
00:26
Claire, we're still attempting to get fire going.
00:29
Four forty-three.
00:30
County Beverly Shores, eight.
00:33
Beverly Shores, 820.
00:37
I'll be out with something on fire on Meadow Road near Route 20.
00:43
And bring me across to Route 20 east of Tremont.
00:50
Clarifies if you need the fire department.
00:53
Negative. It's something small burning in the middle of the roadway.
00:58
One sixty-seven county status.
01:03
Ten four, not locating it yet.
01:05
Clear.
01:06
Can we disregard the fire department?
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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:
US-6 & N State Rd 149, Portage Township, IN 46385
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