Man starts fire behind fence near cell tower in Springfield, Springfield MO
Fire & ArsonA man started a fire behind a fence near a cell tower on West Chestnut Expressway in Springfield. He was seen chopping wood with an axe. Fire and police were dispatched to the scene.
Audio|Source: Springfield Police and Fire, Greene County Sheriff and Fire
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Transcript:
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748 Log in A9, also as Abme to incident 55
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Clear
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Springfield, engine 13,
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fire outside
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4650 S chestnut Opts 5
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This batch, Bricle, engine 13.
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Engine 13.
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E. Show Engine 13 and round radio.
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The bus streets are Lowellwood and Miller.
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It's on the west side of the property.
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There is a man with it. It appears to have an axe or something similar.
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Offslap.
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Springfield, Agent 13, the fire will be between the fence at this location and the cell tower next door.
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They can hear wood chopping sounds. I believe that's what he's using the axe for, just advise if you'd like Petey.
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Dispatch engine 13, you can start out well cancel them if we don't need them when we get there.
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That's clear. 16.03, 1607, we can clear.
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Okay.
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1607, can you show what any of us back in service?
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Clear 6907, shall move into both units back in.
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123, 129, status.
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More stable, thank you.
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Clear stable.
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On 22, starting towards an assistant agency, near West Chestnut Expressway.
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Man started a fire behind the fence, was demolishing pile, and was chopping wood,
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our department's out there.
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Requesting PD[1].
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PD: Police Department
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Location mentioned:
Near W Chestnut Expy, Springfield, MO 65802
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