Grass fire near Laurel Heights spreads toward house, Anderson SC
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a possible grass fire near Laurel Heights in Anderson, South Carolina. The blaze appears to have spread close to a nearby house. No individuals were visible outside, and responders noted an open front door with no cars in the driveway. Air support from Life Flight was involved. There were no reported traumatic injuries, only a minor flash burn from the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Anderson County Law Enforcement
Listen to dispatch call
02:54
Transcript:
00:00
Grass fire near Laurel Heights.
00:06
Ops to timeout 0045.
00:15
On Main Street, gossip.
00:17
We'll be clear in channel five.
00:20
Appreciate your help tonight.
00:24
That's ten four units.
00:26
You have a good New Year out.
00:27
Visual back on channel one.
00:31
All units, turn your warning tickets into the recruits as you come in the door for count and then put your tickets in the computer.
00:48
Engine 103, Rescue 103 en route.
00:54
Copy Engine 103, Rescue 103, show you en route for a grass fire near Laurel Heights.
00:59
Closest cross street is Laurelwood Drive.
01:03
The whole yard's on fire and it's getting close to the house.
01:06
There's nobody outside.
01:07
The front door is open but they don't see anyone and there's no cars in the driveway.
01:28
Copy.
01:35
She's near Park.
01:44
Life Flight, black out.
01:46
Right flank cop, careflank's departing the base at this time for Buford.
01:50
Three souls on Ford.
01:52
I've got 675 to the tank.
01:56
17 minutes en route to one.
01:59
1400.
02:07
The moon, how far is Patterson Law High School?
02:15
I did break regional one.
02:29
No, I'm just confirming no trauma was involved.
02:32
It's just a fire.
02:38
Go for regional one.
02:42
Dr. (name withheld) on the line.
02:44
He is asking if there was any trauma involved.
02:49
Negative, there was no trauma.
02:51
Just the flash burn from the gasoline fire.
Disclaimer:
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:
Laurel Heights, Anderson, SC 29621
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