Officer responds to possible fire near vacant house, Bristol VA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a person possibly starting a fire near a vacant house on 19th Street in Bristol. The individual, described as an adult male with a black bicycle, was seen near the house, and it was unclear if the fire was intentional or for warmth.
Audio|Heard on: Washington County and Bristol City Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
00:27
Transcript:
00:00
Area cars, please respond to near 19th Street.
00:04
Near 19th Street.
00:07
Homeless person in the vacant house there, abandoned house.
00:12
Male wearing a cap, late forties, maybe fifties.
00:16
Has a black bike out front.
00:18
Possibly starting a fire.
00:20
I don't know if it's contained or not.
00:21
Not sure if to keep the house warm or cook.
00:26
I'm not sure.
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:
19th St, Bristol, VA 24201
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