Fire rapidly spreads on hillside near Moore and Washington St, Charleston WV
Fire & ArsonA fire broke out on a hillside near Moore Street and Washington Street East. Witnesses reported heavy black smoke and loud popping noises. The fire spread rapidly, covering about 20 yards. Multiple fire units were dispatched to respond to the incident.
Audio|Source: Charleston Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Metro, engine 451 for the investigation. near Moore Street, Washington Street East.
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near Moore Street, Washington Street East. Collar said there's heavy black smoke coming from the hill.
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The caller heard a loud pop, and now the mountainside was on fire.
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Get multiple calls on there.
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It's 40 yards below the cemetery line by Renaissance.
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Metro engine one's in route.
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Engine 1 in route, 1242.
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Metro truck one on Channel 1.
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Truck 1 on Channel 1.
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We're clearing up to all city. We're going to head for Grand Sons as well.
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10, 4, 1242.
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That's area of 460,
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Town 2.
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Go ahead for 460, my trust.
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There, we've got a fire alarm.
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They said undefined signals at Chandler Academy.
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We'll you, buy us?
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Single engine.
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Cog single engine,
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1243.
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Measure into 458 for the fire alarm, Bich-Chaylor Academy, 1900-1900, School Street.
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The alarm company buys undefined signals,
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their attempting keyholder at this time, 14,
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correction, 43.
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XER units responding to RANFONs, getting multiple calls,
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lots of smoke, lots of popping noises,
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and fires about 20 yards wide and spreading quickly.
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Rescue 2, Mitch, we're going to sign us with that as well.
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Rescue 2.
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Rescue, in-rout, N-Route, N-G1 College of 8-1244.
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Engine 8, 124. Engine 8, 1244.
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1101 or a unit close to him, Rescue 2.
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Agent 7 is clear, can all city in route to Reynolds off circle.
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Copy engine 7's Clear, Canal City and Rout for Rentson 1244.
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Command Res.
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Rescue 2.
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Good for Clint.
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Fuel 1101, no, we moved this cruiser to the Charlie side, open 37th Street back up.
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That's right, command.
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Go ahead.
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Sir, I apologize.
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I missed your 30 minute timer, about about four minutes.
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Yeah, no problem. Can you give me an update at Granus Hans?
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Yes, sir, as soon as break.
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Dwayan, they're revising, there's heavy black smoke from the hillside. Can't tell what's on fire yet.
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They're having multiple popping noises, and the fire's about 20 yards wide, and spreading quickly. I have multiple engines en route.
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Okay, this is the outside of fire.
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The apartment is, sir.
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Temple.
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May Dr. 455,000 for Renaissance.
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Cotty 4-455, that's Route for Renaissance as well.
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Temple. Temple.
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Kyle and Round Renaissance, Bill 46.
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