Large brush fire prompts evacuations in Blossom, Blossom TX
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WildfireAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a large brush fire near North Cedar in Blossom, Texas. The fire involved around two to three acres and was spreading toward the woods. Evacuations were conducted, including for nearby residents and an elderly couple. Multiple fire units from Powderly, Hopewell, and Lamar County were dispatched with UTVs and brush trucks to contain the fire.
Audio|Heard on: Lamar County Public Safety Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
04:51
Transcript:
00:00
We got fire everywhere.
00:07
It's 20 foot flames right now.
00:14
Margarine, go ahead and show us fault.
00:15
Robbing on scene.
00:17
Receiving.
00:22
(number withheld), can you utilize an ATV if you think?
00:28
Awesome, Lamar County.
00:32
Go ahead.
00:35
Get a hold of (name withheld) for what?
00:48
County, can you check one? I'm sorry.
00:52
Go ahead.
00:54
Displaying an ID card that only last name is (name withheld).
00:58
S-T-O-C-K-S, 1st name (name withheld).
01:03
One twenty-seven ninety-five, (number withheld).
01:08
Are you seeing?
01:12
Get them people out.
01:21
Evacuating the people.
01:24
There's an elderly couple that live around.
01:27
We need to evacuate that house because it's headed that way.
01:50
UTV, we can get Powderly and Hopewell en route, so.
01:57
Woods.
02:01
(name withheld), I couldn't understand you.
02:26
Temple paging Hopewell and Powderly for UTV and brush truck.
02:34
ID card return on (name withheld).
02:36
Locals are clear.
03:12
Lamar County to Powderly, Hopewell needs your assistance near North Cedar in Blossom.
03:17
Have multiple units headed this way.
03:19
We're working a large grass fire, three acres on fire, headed into the woods, evacuating a couple nearby.
03:27
Requesting UTV and brush trucks from Powderly and Hopewell.
03:30
Requesting UTV and brush trucks near North Cedar in Blossom.
03:35
Two to three acres on fire evacuating nearby neighbors.
03:38
Lamar County clear.
03:44
County.
03:46
(number withheld).
03:49
Sessions is UTV.
03:52
10-4[1].
03:59
Hopewell, go ahead.
04:02
We want to light from (number withheld) and route the station.
04:05
We're going to bring the ATV.
04:06
Do they want us to bring structural firefighting stuff too just in case?
04:11
You got a brush truck?
04:15
We're going to roll a brush truck and a side by side.
04:17
Just wondering if we need to roll a tender as well.
04:20
As of right now, brush truck and UTVs all that's requested.
04:26
Four running around the station.
04:28
Ten four, thank you.
04:31
East post Oak Lamar County, brush 271 be on scene.
04:35
We're racing.
04:37
Incoming brush truck.
04:42
For incoming brush truck, east post.
04:49
There'll be a long driveway if you can get through.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment / Message received
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
N Cedar St, Blossom, TX 75416
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